Hong Kong ↔ Rotterdam

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Hong Kong time).

Sync Hong Kong and Rotterdam easily. Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of Rotterdam. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Hong Kong 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

15:42 GMT+9

Working

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New York City

01:42 EST

Sleeping

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London

06:42 GMT

Sleeping

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Hong Kong and Rotterdam is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.

Hong Kong Business Pulse

Culture Fast-paced, efficient, and highly international. Values both Western efficiency and Eastern heritage.
Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
Pro Tip The best time for calls is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM or 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Avoid the 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM lunch hour. Business is fast and professional; be prepared with your data and ready to make decisions. Like Singapore, punctuality and professional titles are highly respected.

Rotterdam Business Pulse

Culture Direct, pragmatic, and values hard work ("Rotterdam mentality"). A major global maritime hub.
Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Professionals in Rotterdam are famously direct and value efficiency above all. Avoid overly complex pitches; focus on practical solutions and clear results. Respect the standard 9-5 workday strictly. Direct honesty is highly respected.