Hamburg ↔ Sapporo
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Hamburg time).
Sync Hamburg and Sapporo easily. Hamburg is 8 hours behind Sapporo. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (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
15:35 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:35 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:35 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Hamburg and Sapporo is challenging due to the 8 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.
Sapporo Business Pulse
- Culture Hardworking and resilient. Influenced by its cold climate and seasonal industries.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Business culture is professional and steady. In winter, be mindful that travel and some local operations may be affected by snow. Punctuality and standard Japanese professional protocols are highly respected here.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Hamburg | Sapporo |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | Germany | Japan |
| Coordinates | 53.55, 9.99 | 43.06, 141.35 |
| Population | 1,841,000 | 1,952,000 |