Kiev ↔ Tokyo

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Kiev time).

Sync Kiev and Tokyo easily. Kiev is 7 hours behind Tokyo. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Kiev time).

Upcoming Time Change

  • New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09

πŸ’‘ 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

15:34 GMT+9
Working
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New York City

01:34 EST
Sleeping
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London

06:34 GMT
Sleeping

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Kiev and Tokyo is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.

Kiev Business Pulse

  • Culture Resilient, tech-savvy, and hardworking. Values directness and results.
  • Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip Reach out between 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM. The tech sector is extremely professional and used to working with international teams. Be direct, honest, and results-oriented. Punctuality is appreciated, and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving is highly valued.

Tokyo Business Pulse

  • Culture Consensus-based and very formal. Respect for hierarchy and "Meishi Kōkan" (business card exchange) are central.
  • Lunch Break Strictly 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip The most effective window is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Avoid the strictly observed 12-1 PM lunch hour at all costs. Late afternoon calls (4 PM - 5:30 PM) are also acceptable, but ensure you follow formal protocols and hierarchy if multiple stakeholders are on the line.

Quick Comparison

Feature Kiev Tokyo
Timezone Europe/Kiev Asia/Tokyo
Country Ukraine Japan
Coordinates 50.45, 30.52 35.68, 139.65
Population 2,884,000 37,274,000

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