Budapest Sofia

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Budapest time).

Sync Budapest and Sofia easily. Budapest is 1 hour behind Sofia. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Budapest time).

Upcoming Time Change

  • New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08

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Meeting Optimizer

Sync Score
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Tokyo

19:55 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours
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New York City

05:55 EST
Sleeping
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London

10:55 GMT
Working

Synchronization Context

With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.

Budapest Business Pulse

  • Culture Hardworking and creative. Values intellectual debate and personal trust.
  • Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
  • Pro Tip Reach out between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Hungarians value intellectual competence and deep discussion. Building personal trust is a prerequisite for long-term business; spend time on introductions. The culture is professional but appreciates a creative and thoughtful approach.

Sofia Business Pulse

  • Culture Energetic, tech-focused, and increasingly international. A growing hub for IT and services.
  • Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
  • Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Bulgarians value personal rapport; a warm but professional tone is effective. The tech sector is very globalized and efficient. Punctuality is appreciated. Be prepared for direct and honest communication once trust is established.

Quick Comparison

Feature Budapest Sofia
Timezone Europe/Budapest Europe/Sofia
Country Hungary Bulgaria
Coordinates 47.50, 19.04 42.70, 23.32
Population 1,770,000 1,241,675

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