Budapest ↔ Tokyo

Best Time to Call

Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Budapest time).

Sync Budapest and Tokyo easily. Budapest is 8 hours behind Tokyo. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Budapest time).

Upcoming Time Change

  • New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09

πŸ’‘ Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.

Meeting Optimizer

Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo

15:38 GMT+9
Working
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New York City

01:38 EST
Sleeping
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London

06:38 GMT
Sleeping

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Budapest and Tokyo is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.

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.

Tokyo Business Pulse

  • Culture Consensus-based and very formal. Respect for hierarchy and "Meishi Kōkan" (business card exchange) are central.
  • Lunch Break Strictly 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip The most effective window is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Avoid the strictly observed 12-1 PM lunch hour at all costs. Late afternoon calls (4 PM - 5:30 PM) are also acceptable, but ensure you follow formal protocols and hierarchy if multiple stakeholders are on the line.

Quick Comparison

Feature Budapest Tokyo
Timezone Europe/Budapest Asia/Tokyo
Country Hungary Japan
Coordinates 47.50, 19.04 35.68, 139.65
Population 1,770,000 37,274,000

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