Houston ↔ Porto
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Houston time).
Sync Houston and Porto easily. Houston is 6 hours behind Porto. 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 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:05 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:05 EST
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London
08:05 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Houston and Porto 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.
Porto Business Pulse
- Culture Hardworking, pragmatic, and relationship-driven. A major hub for trade and industry.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. People in Porto are known for being hardworking and straightforward. Relationship building is vital, but discussions are also practical. Punctuality is appreciated. A professional but warm and honest approach is most effective.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Houston | Porto |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Europe/Lisbon |
| Country | USA | Portugal |
| Coordinates | 29.76, -95.37 | 41.16, -8.63 |
| Population | 6,707,000 | 237,591 |