Minneapolis ↔ Osaka
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Minneapolis time).
Sync Minneapolis and Osaka easily. Minneapolis is 15 hours behind Osaka. Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Minneapolis 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
18:27 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:27 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:27 GMT
Working
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.
Osaka Business Pulse
- Culture Slightly more pragmatic and direct than Tokyo. Known for a entrepreneurial spirit and "Kuidaore" (eat until you drop).
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Osakans are known for being slightly more informal and direct than people in Tokyo, but standard Japanese business etiquette (punctuality, politeness) still applies strictly. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Minneapolis | Osaka |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | USA | Japan |
| Coordinates | 44.98, -93.27 | 34.69, 135.50 |
| Population | 429,000 | 19,013,000 |