Houston ↔ Shenzhen
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 18:00 and 19:00 (Houston time).
Sync Houston and Shenzhen easily. Houston is 14 hours behind Shenzhen. Decent overlap available between 18:00 and 19:00 (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
20:03 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
06:03 EST
Sleeping
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London
11:03 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.
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.
Shenzhen Business Pulse
- Culture Hardware capital of the world. "Shenzhen speed" means ultra-fast prototyping and decision making.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM for the quickest decisions. This is the fastest-paced city in China; expect your contacts to value speed and efficiency above all else. Avoid the 12-1:30 PM lunch/nap window. Respond to follow-ups immediately to maintain momentum.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Houston | Shenzhen |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | USA | China |
| Coordinates | 29.76, -95.37 | 22.54, 114.06 |
| Population | 6,707,000 | 13,035,000 |