Hamburg ↔ Portland
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Hamburg time).
Sync Hamburg and Portland easily. Hamburg is 9 hours ahead of Portland. Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Hamburg 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
15:45 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:45 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:45 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Hamburg and Portland is challenging due to the 9 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Hamburg Business Pulse
- Culture Practical, reliable, and trade-focused. Values the "Hanseatic" tradition of integrity.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Business culture is direct, efficient, and honest. Reliability is the most important trait. Respect the standard 9-5 work day strictly; calling after 6:00 PM is considered unprofessional and intrusive.
Portland Business Pulse
- Culture Creative, informal, and values sustainability and technical excellence.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The "sweet spot" is 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Expect a very casual professional environment (informal dress is the norm). Punctuality is still important, but the vibe is collaborative and egalitarian. Many in Portland value their work-life balance, so avoid late evening calls.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Hamburg | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin | America/Los_Angeles |
| Country | Germany | USA |
| Coordinates | 53.55, 9.99 | 45.52, -122.68 |
| Population | 1,841,000 | 652,000 |