Lisbon ↔ Sofia
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Lisbon time).
Sync Lisbon and Sofia easily. Lisbon is 2 hours behind Sofia. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Lisbon time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
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Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
19:54 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
05:54 EST
Sleeping
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London
10:54 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
With only a 2 hours 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.
Sofia Business Pulse
- Culture Energetic, tech-focused, and increasingly international. A growing hub for IT and services.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Bulgarians value personal rapport; a warm but professional tone is effective. The tech sector is very globalized and efficient. Punctuality is appreciated. Be prepared for direct and honest communication once trust is established.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Lisbon | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Lisbon | Europe/Sofia |
| Country | Portugal | Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 38.72, -9.14 | 42.70, 23.32 |
| Population | 2,990,000 | 1,241,675 |