Harbin ↔ Seoul
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Harbin time).
Sync Harbin and Seoul easily. Harbin is 1 hour behind Seoul. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Harbin time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
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Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:02 GMT+9
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New York City
03:02 EST
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London
08:02 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
Harbin Business Pulse
- Culture Resilient and hardworking. Influenced by its cold climate and trade history.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Due to the extreme climate, business can be very focused on efficiency. In winter, be mindful that travel and some operations may be slightly slower. Business culture is hardworking and values reliability.
Seoul Business Pulse
- Culture Extremely hardworking and hierarchical. "Pali-pali" (hurry-hurry) culture drives rapid growth.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The ideal window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. South Koreans value speed ("Pali-pali") and expect rapid responses. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour strictly. Ensure you follow hierarchical protocols if senior leaders are present, and never arrive (digitally or in-person) late for a call.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Harbin | Seoul |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai | Asia/Seoul |
| Country | China | South Korea |
| Coordinates | 45.76, 126.64 | 37.57, 126.98 |
| Population | 5,500,000 | 9,988,000 |