Fukuoka ↔ Philadelphia
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 9:00 (Fukuoka time).
Sync Fukuoka and Philadelphia easily. Fukuoka is 14 hours ahead of Philadelphia. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 9:00 (Fukuoka 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
18:30 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:30 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:30 GMT
Working
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.
Philadelphia Business Pulse
- Culture Hardworking, direct, and values heritage and education.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Philadelphians are known for being direct and hardworking. The city is a major hub for healthcare, biotech, and research; technical expertise and clear, data-backed arguments are highly valued in professional discussions.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Fukuoka | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo | America/New_York |
| Country | Japan | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.59, 130.40 | 39.95, -75.17 |
| Population | 1,538,000 | 5,800,000 |