Fukuoka ↔ Seattle
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Fukuoka time).
Sync Fukuoka and Seattle easily. Fukuoka is 17 hours ahead of Seattle. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 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
15:38 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:38 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:38 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.
Seattle Business Pulse
- Culture Tech-heavy, casual, and values innovation and nature.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The "sweet spot" is 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Expect a casual professional environment (lots of tech-casual wear). Networking often happens over coffee; many locals are flexible with virtual meeting times but value their time in nature, so avoid late evening or weekend intrusions.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Fukuoka | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo | America/Los_Angeles |
| Country | Japan | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.59, 130.40 | 47.61, -122.33 |
| Population | 1,538,000 | 3,511,000 |