Glasgow ↔ Guangzhou
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Glasgow time).
Sync Glasgow and Guangzhou easily. Glasgow is 8 hours behind Guangzhou. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Glasgow 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
18:27 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:27 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:27 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Glasgow and Guangzhou is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Glasgow Business Pulse
- Culture Hardworking, direct, and entrepreneurial. A center for engineering, tech, and services.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal call window is 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Glaswegians are known for their directness and down-to-earth approach. A friendly, straightforward tone is most effective. Avoid overly complex jargon and focus on practical results and mutual benefit.
Guangzhou Business Pulse
- Culture Pragmatic and trade-focused. Known for "Canton Fair" and a deep history in international commerce.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The 12-2 PM lunch window is very important; avoid calling then. Best times are 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM. While Cantonese is the local language, Mandarin is the business standard for non-locals. Pragmatism and efficiency are highly valued in this major trade hub.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Glasgow | Guangzhou |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/London | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | UK | China |
| Coordinates | 55.86, -4.25 | 23.13, 113.26 |
| Population | 635,640 | 14,284,000 |