Marseille ↔ Shenzhen
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Marseille time).
Sync Marseille and Shenzhen easily. Marseille is 7 hours behind Shenzhen. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Marseille 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
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:04 GMT+9
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New York City
03:04 EST
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London
08:04 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Marseille and Shenzhen is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Marseille Business Pulse
- Culture Pragmatic, relationship-heavy, and influenced by its status as a major Mediterranean port.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal call window is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Business culture in Marseille is relational; spend time on introductions and building trust. Directness is appreciated, but it should be polite. Avoid the 12:30-2 PM lunch break strictly. Personal presence is highly valued.
Shenzhen Business Pulse
- Culture Hardware capital of the world. "Shenzhen speed" means ultra-fast prototyping and decision making.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM for the quickest decisions. This is the fastest-paced city in China; expect your contacts to value speed and efficiency above all else. Avoid the 12-1:30 PM lunch/nap window. Respond to follow-ups immediately to maintain momentum.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Marseille | Shenzhen |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Paris | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | France | China |
| Coordinates | 43.30, 5.37 | 22.54, 114.06 |
| Population | 861,635 | 13,035,000 |