Guangzhou ↔ Incheon
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Guangzhou time).
Sync Guangzhou and Incheon easily. Guangzhou is 1 hour behind Incheon. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Guangzhou 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
20:03 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
06:03 EST
Sleeping
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London
11:03 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
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.
Incheon Business Pulse
- Culture Global-looking, logistics-heavy, and closely linked to Seoul. Values speed and connectivity.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. As a major logistics and aviation hub, business is fast-paced and international. Punctuality and rapid response times ("Pali-pali") are expected. Follow formal hierarchical protocols strictly in all professional communications.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Guangzhou | Incheon |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai | Asia/Seoul |
| Country | China | South Korea |
| Coordinates | 23.13, 113.26 | 37.46, 126.71 |
| Population | 14,284,000 | 2,942,000 |