Kaohsiung ↔ Osaka
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Kaohsiung time).
Sync Kaohsiung and Osaka easily. Kaohsiung is 1 hour behind Osaka. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Kaohsiung time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:38 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:38 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:38 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
Kaohsiung Business Pulse
- Culture Industrial, pragmatic, and more relaxed than Taipei. A major port and manufacturing hub.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Kaohsiung business is practical and trade-oriented. While hierarchy is respected, the vibe can be slightly more informal than in Taipei. Avoid the 12-1:30 PM lunch and rest window strictly for all professional calls.
Osaka Business Pulse
- Culture Slightly more pragmatic and direct than Tokyo. Known for a entrepreneurial spirit and "Kuidaore" (eat until you drop).
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Osakans are known for being slightly more informal and direct than people in Tokyo, but standard Japanese business etiquette (punctuality, politeness) still applies strictly. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Kaohsiung | Osaka |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Taipei | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | Taiwan | Japan |
| Coordinates | 22.63, 120.30 | 34.69, 135.50 |
| Population | 2,773,000 | 19,013,000 |