Busan Rio de Janeiro

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Sync Busan and Rio de Janeiro easily. Busan is 12 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro. These cities have challenging overlap; use our slider to find a slot.

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17:05 GMT+9
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New York City

03:05 EST
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London

08:05 GMT
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Synchronization Context

Operating on opposite sides of the clock, these cities have virtually no overlapping business hours. Expect a 24-hour turnaround for most communications.

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.

Rio de Janeiro Business Pulse

  • Culture Relaxed but hardworking. Creative and media industries are prominent.
  • Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip Best call times are 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. "Cariocas" (Rio locals) value an informal and friendly start to meetings. Always spend a few minutes on social pleasantries. Avoid scheduling anything for Friday afternoon as the city begins its weekend transition early.

Quick Comparison

Feature Busan Rio de Janeiro
Timezone Asia/Seoul America/Sao_Paulo
Country South Korea Brazil
Coordinates 35.18, 129.08 -22.91, -43.17
Population 3,411,000 13,728,000

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