Edinburgh Shanghai

Best Time to Call

Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Edinburgh time).

Sync Edinburgh and Shanghai easily. Edinburgh is 8 hours behind Shanghai. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Edinburgh 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
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New York City

04:25 EST
Sleeping
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London

09:25 GMT
Working

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Edinburgh and Shanghai is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.

Edinburgh Business Pulse

  • Culture Professional, historic, and relationship-driven. A major hub for finance and education.
  • Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip Best reached between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Scottish business culture values personal rapport and integrity. Take a few minutes for polite greetings before the agenda. Edinburgh is a major financial center; expect high standards of professionalism and clear, honest communication.

Shanghai Business Pulse

  • Culture Highly competitive and fast-paced. Business is often conducted with a mix of modern efficiency and traditional "Guanxi" (relationships).
  • Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Nap time is common).
  • Pro Tip Respect the 12-1 PM lunch and rest window; lights are often dimmed in offices for naps. The best time to call is between 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Avoid calling during major public holidays like Golden Week or Lunar New Year, as business comes to a complete halt.

Quick Comparison

Feature Edinburgh Shanghai
Timezone Europe/London Asia/Shanghai
Country UK China
Coordinates 55.95, -3.19 31.23, 121.47
Population 488,050 29,210,000

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