Marseille ↔ Tokyo

Best Time to Call

Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Marseille time).

Sync Marseille and Tokyo easily. Marseille is 8 hours behind Tokyo. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Marseille 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

15:40 GMT+9
Working
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New York City

01:40 EST
Sleeping
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London

06:40 GMT
Sleeping

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Marseille and Tokyo is challenging due to the 8 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.

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 Marseille Tokyo
Timezone Europe/Paris Asia/Tokyo
Country France Japan
Coordinates 43.30, 5.37 35.68, 139.65
Population 861,635 37,274,000

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