Islamabad ↔ Sofia
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 12:00 and 17:00 (Islamabad time).
Sync Islamabad and Sofia easily. Islamabad is 3 hours ahead of Sofia. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 12:00 and 17:00 (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
18:24 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:24 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:24 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
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.
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 | Islamabad | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Karachi | Europe/Sofia |
| Country | Pakistan | Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 33.68, 73.05 | 42.70, 23.32 |
| Population | 1,015,000 | 1,241,675 |