Minneapolis ↔ Nagoya
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Minneapolis time).
Sync Minneapolis and Nagoya easily. Minneapolis is 15 hours behind Nagoya. Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Minneapolis time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 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
15:36 GMT+9
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New York City
01:36 EST
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London
06:36 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Operating on opposite sides of the clock, these cities have virtually no overlapping business hours. Expect a 24-hour turnaround for most communications.
Minneapolis Business Pulse
- Culture Hardworking, polite ("Midwestern nice"), and values community and collaboration.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Professionals here are known for being polite and collaborative. Relationship building and a friendly opening are culturally expected. Central Time is ideal for national coordination. Business is professional and steady-paced.
Nagoya Business Pulse
- Culture The heart of Japan's manufacturing (Toyota). Values precision and long-term stability.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Nagoya is the precision engineering capital; be prepared for very detailed, technical discussions. Punctuality is non-negotiable. Building a long-term, stable relationship is more important than achieving quick, one-off sales.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Minneapolis | Nagoya |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | USA | Japan |
| Coordinates | 44.98, -93.27 | 35.18, 136.91 |
| Population | 429,000 | 9,600,000 |