Fukuoka ↔ Sofia
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Fukuoka time).
Sync Fukuoka and Sofia easily. Fukuoka is 7 hours ahead of Sofia. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (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
15:30 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:30 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:30 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Fukuoka and Sofia is challenging due to the 7 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.
Sofia Business Pulse
- Culture Energetic, tech-focused, and increasingly international. A growing hub for IT and services.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Bulgarians value personal rapport; a warm but professional tone is effective. The tech sector is very globalized and efficient. Punctuality is appreciated. Be prepared for direct and honest communication once trust is established.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Fukuoka | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo | Europe/Sofia |
| Country | Japan | Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 33.59, 130.40 | 42.70, 23.32 |
| Population | 1,538,000 | 1,241,675 |