Chengdu ↔ San Diego
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Chengdu time).
Sync Chengdu and San Diego easily. Chengdu is 16 hours ahead of San Diego. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Chengdu 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
15:44 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:44 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:44 GMT
Sleeping
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.
Chengdu Business Pulse
- Culture Known for a better work-life balance than the coast. "Lively and relaxed".
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Aim for 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Chengdu business is famous for being done over local tea or spicy Sichuan food; if on a video call, keep the atmosphere warm and friendly. Personal rapport is more important here than in the high-pressure coastal cities like Shenzhen.
San Diego Business Pulse
- Culture Professional, casual, and focused on biotech and innovation.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Like much of the US West Coast, the culture is casual-professional. Biotech and defense are major industries; expect technical competence to be highly valued. Punctuality is respected, even in a more relaxed atmosphere.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Chengdu | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai | America/Los_Angeles |
| Country | China | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.57, 104.07 | 32.72, -117.16 |
| Population | 16,500,000 | 1,386,000 |