Busan ↔ Ho Chi Minh City
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 11:00 and 17:00 (Busan time).
Sync Busan and Ho Chi Minh City easily. Busan is 2 hours ahead of Ho Chi Minh City. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 11:00 and 17:00 (Busan time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 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
15:45 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:45 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:45 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
With only a 2 hours difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
Busan Business Pulse
- Culture Dynamic, industrial, and more direct than Seoul. A major maritime and trade hub.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Professionals in Busan are known for being more direct and expressive than in Seoul. The maritime and logistics sectors are very active. Hierarchy and punctuality are still strictly followed. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour.
Ho Chi Minh City Business Pulse
- Culture Fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and very hardworking.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip The "Gold Window" for calls is 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Vietnamese business culture is energetic and relationship-driven; deals are often sealing during meals. Small gifts or gestures of respect are common in-person, but for virtual calls, maintain a warm, polite, and enthusiastic tone.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Busan | Ho Chi Minh City |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Seoul | Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh |
| Country | South Korea | Vietnam |
| Coordinates | 35.18, 129.08 | 10.82, 106.63 |
| Population | 3,411,000 | 9,320,000 |