Dusseldorf ↔ Osaka
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Dusseldorf time).
Sync Dusseldorf and Osaka easily. Dusseldorf is 8 hours behind Osaka. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Dusseldorf 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
20:03 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
06:03 EST
Sleeping
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London
11:03 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Dusseldorf and Osaka is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Dusseldorf Business Pulse
- Culture Corporate, professional, and a major hub for advertising, telecommunications, and fashion.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Dusseldorf is an international corporate center; maintain a professional and direct tone. Punctuality is highly valued. It is a major hub for trade fairs, so check local event schedules as they can influence availability.
Osaka Business Pulse
- Culture Slightly more pragmatic and direct than Tokyo. Known for a entrepreneurial spirit and "Kuidaore" (eat until you drop).
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Osakans are known for being slightly more informal and direct than people in Tokyo, but standard Japanese business etiquette (punctuality, politeness) still applies strictly. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Dusseldorf | Osaka |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | Germany | Japan |
| Coordinates | 51.23, 6.77 | 34.69, 135.50 |
| Population | 619,294 | 19,013,000 |