Kaohsiung ↔ Reykjavik
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Kaohsiung time).
Sync Kaohsiung and Reykjavik easily. Kaohsiung is 8 hours ahead of Reykjavik. Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Kaohsiung 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
18:29 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:29 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:29 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Kaohsiung and Reykjavik is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
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.
Reykjavik Business Pulse
- Culture Informal, egalitarian, and values innovation and work-life balance.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Icelandic business culture is very informal and flat; do not worry about titles. Efficiency and honesty are highly valued. Punctuality is appreciated but the vibe is relaxed. Avoid calling late in the afternoon or on weekends strictly.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Kaohsiung | Reykjavik |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Taipei | Atlantic/Reykjavik |
| Country | Taiwan | Iceland |
| Coordinates | 22.63, 120.30 | 64.15, -21.94 |
| Population | 2,773,000 | 131,136 |