Edinburgh ↔ Shenzhen
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Edinburgh time).
Sync Edinburgh and Shenzhen easily. Edinburgh is 8 hours behind Shenzhen. 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
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:03 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:03 EST
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London
08:03 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Edinburgh and Shenzhen 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.
Shenzhen Business Pulse
- Culture Hardware capital of the world. "Shenzhen speed" means ultra-fast prototyping and decision making.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM for the quickest decisions. This is the fastest-paced city in China; expect your contacts to value speed and efficiency above all else. Avoid the 12-1:30 PM lunch/nap window. Respond to follow-ups immediately to maintain momentum.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Edinburgh | Shenzhen |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/London | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | UK | China |
| Coordinates | 55.95, -3.19 | 22.54, 114.06 |
| Population | 488,050 | 13,035,000 |