Houston ↔ Kuwait City
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 10:00 (Houston time).
Sync Houston and Kuwait City easily. Houston is 9 hours behind Kuwait City. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 10:00 (Houston 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
18:29 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:29 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:29 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Houston and Kuwait City is challenging due to the 9 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Houston Business Pulse
- Culture Focused on energy, medical, and aerospace. Professional and direct.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Houston is a practical, results-oriented city. The Central Time Zone is ideal for North American coordination. While professional, the culture has a touch of "Southern hospitality," so a friendly opening is always appropriate.
Kuwait City Business Pulse
- Culture Relational, formal, and influenced by energy and traditional business networks.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM. Business culture is highly relational; trust and personal referrals are essential. The work week is Sunday through Thursday. Punctuality is appreciated, but meetings often include social pleasantries. Avoid daily prayer times.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Houston | Kuwait City |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Asia/Kuwait |
| Country | USA | Kuwait |
| Coordinates | 29.76, -95.37 | 29.38, 47.98 |
| Population | 6,707,000 | 3,000,000 |