Houston ↔ Sofia
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Houston time).
Sync Houston and Sofia easily. Houston is 8 hours behind Sofia. Decent overlap available between 8:00 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
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
18:24 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:24 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:24 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Houston and Sofia is challenging due to the 8 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.
Sofia Business Pulse
- Culture Energetic, tech-focused, and increasingly international. A growing hub for IT and services.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Bulgarians value personal rapport; a warm but professional tone is effective. The tech sector is very globalized and efficient. Punctuality is appreciated. Be prepared for direct and honest communication once trust is established.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Houston | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Europe/Sofia |
| Country | USA | Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 29.76, -95.37 | 42.70, 23.32 |
| Population | 6,707,000 | 1,241,675 |