Houston ↔ Reykjavik
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Houston time).
Sync Houston and Reykjavik easily. Houston is 6 hours behind Reykjavik. 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
17:07 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:07 EST
Sleeping
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London
08:07 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Houston and Reykjavik 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.
Reykjavik Business Pulse
- Culture Informal, egalitarian, and values innovation and work-life balance.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Icelandic business culture is very informal and flat; do not worry about titles. Efficiency and honesty are highly valued. Punctuality is appreciated but the vibe is relaxed. Avoid calling late in the afternoon or on weekends strictly.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Houston | Reykjavik |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Atlantic/Reykjavik |
| Country | USA | Iceland |
| Coordinates | 29.76, -95.37 | 64.15, -21.94 |
| Population | 6,707,000 | 131,136 |