Guangzhou Sofia

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 15:00 and 17:00 (Guangzhou time).

Sync Guangzhou and Sofia easily. Guangzhou is 6 hours ahead of Sofia. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 15:00 and 17:00 (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

18:24 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours
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New York City

04:24 EST
Sleeping
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London

09:24 GMT
Working

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Guangzhou and Sofia is challenging due to the 6 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.

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.

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 Guangzhou Sofia
Timezone Asia/Shanghai Europe/Sofia
Country China Bulgaria
Coordinates 23.13, 113.26 42.70, 23.32
Population 14,284,000 1,241,675

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