Busan ↔ Toronto
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 9:00 (Busan time).
Sync Busan and Toronto easily. Busan is 14 hours ahead of Toronto. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 9:00 (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
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:01 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:01 EST
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London
08:01 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization 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.
Toronto Business Pulse
- Culture Multicultural, polite, and professional. Similar to NYC but generally more reserved.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The "sweet spot" is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Canadians value punctuality and a polite, reserved professional tone. It is similar to NYC but with slightly more emphasis on consensus and less on aggressive directness. Avoid calling after 4:30 PM when the work day is concluding.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Busan | Toronto |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Seoul | America/Toronto |
| Country | South Korea | Canada |
| Coordinates | 35.18, 129.08 | 43.65, -79.38 |
| Population | 3,411,000 | 6,372,000 |