Minneapolis ↔ Shenzhen
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 18:00 and 19:00 (Minneapolis time).
Sync Minneapolis and Shenzhen easily. Minneapolis is 14 hours behind Shenzhen. Decent overlap available between 18:00 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
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:04 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:04 EST
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London
08:04 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization 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.
Shenzhen Business Pulse
- Culture Hardware capital of the world. "Shenzhen speed" means ultra-fast prototyping and decision making.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM for the quickest decisions. This is the fastest-paced city in China; expect your contacts to value speed and efficiency above all else. Avoid the 12-1:30 PM lunch/nap window. Respond to follow-ups immediately to maintain momentum.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Minneapolis | Shenzhen |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | USA | China |
| Coordinates | 44.98, -93.27 | 22.54, 114.06 |
| Population | 429,000 | 13,035,000 |