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
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
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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 |