Islamabad ↔ Shanghai
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 14:00 (Islamabad time).
Sync Islamabad and Shanghai easily. Islamabad is 3 hours behind Shanghai. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 14:00 (Islamabad 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
18:30 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:30 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:30 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
A 3 hours gap allows for a manageable shared window, typically in the morning or late afternoon. It requires some scheduling but supports daily synchronization.
Islamabad Business Pulse
- Culture Formal, hierarchical, and influenced by government and diplomatic cycles.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM. As the capital, business is often formal and hierarchical. Political and professional titles are respected. Punctuality in corporate/government settings is expected. Avoid scheduling critical calls late on Friday afternoons.
Shanghai Business Pulse
- Culture Highly competitive and fast-paced. Business is often conducted with a mix of modern efficiency and traditional "Guanxi" (relationships).
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Nap time is common).
- Pro Tip Respect the 12-1 PM lunch and rest window; lights are often dimmed in offices for naps. The best time to call is between 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Avoid calling during major public holidays like Golden Week or Lunar New Year, as business comes to a complete halt.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Islamabad | Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Karachi | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | Pakistan | China |
| Coordinates | 33.68, 73.05 | 31.23, 121.47 |
| Population | 1,015,000 | 29,210,000 |