Busan ↔ Seattle
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Busan time).
Sync Busan and Seattle easily. Busan is 17 hours ahead of Seattle. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Busan time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
18:25 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:25 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:25 GMT
Working
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.
Seattle Business Pulse
- Culture Tech-heavy, casual, and values innovation and nature.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The "sweet spot" is 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Expect a casual professional environment (lots of tech-casual wear). Networking often happens over coffee; many locals are flexible with virtual meeting times but value their time in nature, so avoid late evening or weekend intrusions.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Busan | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Seoul | America/Los_Angeles |
| Country | South Korea | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.18, 129.08 | 47.61, -122.33 |
| Population | 3,411,000 | 3,511,000 |