Los Angeles ↔ Sofia
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 9:00 (Los Angeles time).
Sync Los Angeles and Sofia easily. Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Sofia. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 9:00 (Los Angeles 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
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Tokyo
16:59 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
02:59 EST
Sleeping
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London
07:59 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Operating on opposite sides of the clock, these cities have virtually no overlapping business hours. Expect a 24-hour turnaround for most communications.
Los Angeles Business Pulse
- Culture Creative, informal, and networking-heavy. Influenced by the entertainment and tech industries.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Mornings are often spent dealing with East Coast syncs; domestic LA calls are best between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM. The culture is more casual than NYC, but still very results-oriented. Traffic is the ultimate local variable; virtual meetings are the standard for avoiding commute-related delays.
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 | Los Angeles | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles | Europe/Sofia |
| Country | USA | Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 34.05, -118.24 | 42.70, 23.32 |
| Population | 12,531,000 | 1,241,675 |