Melbourne Sofia

Best Time to Call

Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Melbourne time).

Sync Melbourne and Sofia easily. Melbourne is 9 hours ahead of Sofia. Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Melbourne 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
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Tokyo

19:54 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours
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New York City

05:54 EST
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London

10:54 GMT
Working

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Melbourne and Sofia is challenging due to the 9 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.

Melbourne Business Pulse

  • Culture Professional but relaxed. Known for a strong coffee culture and sports-related networking.
  • Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
  • Pro Tip The best time for calls is 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Australians are generally informal but professional; starting with "How's it going?" is standard. Melbourne is the coffee capital; if you're on a video call, don't be surprised if your contact is in a café.

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 Melbourne Sofia
Timezone Australia/Melbourne Europe/Sofia
Country Australia Bulgaria
Coordinates -37.81, 144.96 42.70, 23.32
Population 5,235,000 1,241,675

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