Hong Kong ↔ Seattle
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Hong Kong time).
Sync Hong Kong and Seattle easily. Hong Kong is 16 hours ahead of Seattle. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Hong Kong time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
20:05 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
06:05 EST
Sleeping
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London
11:05 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Operating on opposite sides of the clock, these cities have virtually no overlapping business hours. Expect a 24-hour turnaround for most communications.
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.
Seattle Business Pulse
- Culture Tech-heavy, casual, and values innovation and nature.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The "sweet spot" is 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Expect a casual professional environment (lots of tech-casual wear). Networking often happens over coffee; many locals are flexible with virtual meeting times but value their time in nature, so avoid late evening or weekend intrusions.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Hong Kong | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Hong_Kong | America/Los_Angeles |
| Country | China | USA |
| Coordinates | 22.32, 114.17 | 47.61, -122.33 |
| Population | 7,687,000 | 3,511,000 |