Houston ↔ Lisbon
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Houston time).
Sync Houston and Lisbon easily. Houston is 6 hours behind Lisbon. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Houston 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
15:34 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:34 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:34 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Houston and Lisbon is challenging due to the 6 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.
Lisbon Business Pulse
- Culture Relationship-based and relaxed. Business often starts with a coffee.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM or 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Portuguese business culture is highly relational; do not dive straight into the agenda. Spend time on personal greetings and building trust. Punctuality is valued in professional settings but can be slightly fluid.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Houston | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Europe/Lisbon |
| Country | USA | Portugal |
| Coordinates | 29.76, -95.37 | 38.72, -9.14 |
| Population | 6,707,000 | 2,990,000 |