Fukuoka ↔ Houston
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 10:00 (Fukuoka time).
Sync Fukuoka and Houston easily. Fukuoka is 15 hours ahead of Houston. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 10:00 (Fukuoka 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
15:42 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:42 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:42 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.
Fukuoka Business Pulse
- Culture Energetic, entrepreneurial, and the gateway to Asia. Values innovation.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal window is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Fukuoka has a strong start-up culture and is slightly more informal than Tokyo, but standard Japanese etiquette (punctuality, politeness) still applies strictly. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour for all professional inquiries.
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 | Fukuoka | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo | America/Chicago |
| Country | Japan | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.59, 130.40 | 29.76, -95.37 |
| Population | 1,538,000 | 6,707,000 |