Doha ↔ Houston
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Doha time).
Sync Doha and Houston easily. Doha is 9 hours ahead of Houston. Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Doha 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
15:31 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:31 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:31 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Doha and Houston is challenging due to the 9 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Doha Business Pulse
- Culture Global, fast-paced, and highly professional. Influenced by energy and international business.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best call window is 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Doha is an international hub; professional standards are very high. Relationship building is important, but discussions are also results-oriented. The work week is Sunday through Thursday. Avoid daily prayer times strictly.
Houston Business Pulse
- Culture Focused on energy, medical, and aerospace. Professional and direct.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Houston is a practical, results-oriented city. The Central Time Zone is ideal for North American coordination. While professional, the culture has a touch of "Southern hospitality," so a friendly opening is always appropriate.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Doha | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Qatar | America/Chicago |
| Country | Qatar | USA |
| Coordinates | 25.29, 51.53 | 29.76, -95.37 |
| Population | 2,382,000 | 6,707,000 |