Minneapolis ↔ Oslo
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Minneapolis time).
Sync Minneapolis and Oslo easily. Minneapolis is 7 hours behind Oslo. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (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
18:26 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:26 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:26 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Minneapolis and Oslo is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
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.
Oslo Business Pulse
- Culture Values work-life balance and honesty. Informal but professional.
- Lunch Break 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM.
- Pro Tip Norwegians start their day early; 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM is the best window. The work day often ends early, especially on Fridays or during the summer (sometimes as early as 3:00 PM). Be direct, honest, and avoid any "hard-sell" tactics. Work-life balance is extremely respected.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Minneapolis | Oslo |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Europe/Oslo |
| Country | USA | Norway |
| Coordinates | 44.98, -93.27 | 59.91, 10.75 |
| Population | 429,000 | 1,086,000 |