Fukuoka ↔ Rotterdam
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Fukuoka time).
Sync Fukuoka and Rotterdam easily. Fukuoka is 8 hours ahead of Rotterdam. Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (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
Syncing between Fukuoka and Rotterdam is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
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.
Rotterdam Business Pulse
- Culture Direct, pragmatic, and values hard work ("Rotterdam mentality"). A major global maritime hub.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Professionals in Rotterdam are famously direct and value efficiency above all. Avoid overly complex pitches; focus on practical solutions and clear results. Respect the standard 9-5 workday strictly. Direct honesty is highly respected.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Fukuoka | Rotterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Country | Japan | Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 33.59, 130.40 | 51.92, 4.48 |
| Population | 1,538,000 | 623,652 |