Kaohsiung ↔ Rotterdam
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Kaohsiung time).
Sync Kaohsiung and Rotterdam easily. Kaohsiung is 7 hours ahead of Rotterdam. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (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
15:41 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:41 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:41 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Kaohsiung and Rotterdam is challenging due to the 7 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.
Rotterdam Business Pulse
- Culture Direct, pragmatic, and values hard work ("Rotterdam mentality"). A major global maritime hub.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Professionals in Rotterdam are famously direct and value efficiency above all. Avoid overly complex pitches; focus on practical solutions and clear results. Respect the standard 9-5 workday strictly. Direct honesty is highly respected.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Kaohsiung | Rotterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Taipei | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Country | Taiwan | Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 22.63, 120.30 | 51.92, 4.48 |
| Population | 2,773,000 | 623,652 |