Ho Chi Minh City ↔ Sofia
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 14:00 and 17:00 (Ho Chi Minh City time).
Sync Ho Chi Minh City and Sofia easily. Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Sofia. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 14:00 and 17:00 (Ho Chi Minh City 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
15:32 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:32 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:32 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
A 5 hours gap allows for a manageable shared window, typically in the morning or late afternoon. It requires some scheduling but supports daily synchronization.
Ho Chi Minh City Business Pulse
- Culture Fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and very hardworking.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip The "Gold Window" for calls is 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Vietnamese business culture is energetic and relationship-driven; deals are often sealing during meals. Small gifts or gestures of respect are common in-person, but for virtual calls, maintain a warm, polite, and enthusiastic tone.
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 | Ho Chi Minh City | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh | Europe/Sofia |
| Country | Vietnam | Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 10.82, 106.63 | 42.70, 23.32 |
| Population | 9,320,000 | 1,241,675 |