Lisbon ↔ Rotterdam
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Lisbon time).
Sync Lisbon and Rotterdam easily. Lisbon is 1 hour behind Rotterdam. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Lisbon time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
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Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:03 GMT+9
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New York City
03:03 EST
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London
08:03 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
Lisbon Business Pulse
- Culture Relationship-based and relaxed. Business often starts with a coffee.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM or 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Portuguese business culture is highly relational; do not dive straight into the agenda. Spend time on personal greetings and building trust. Punctuality is valued in professional settings but can be slightly fluid.
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 | Lisbon | Rotterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Lisbon | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Country | Portugal | Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 38.72, -9.14 | 51.92, 4.48 |
| Population | 2,990,000 | 623,652 |