Minneapolis ↔ Sofia
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Minneapolis time).
Sync Minneapolis and Sofia easily. Minneapolis is 8 hours behind Sofia. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (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
18:24 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:24 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:24 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Minneapolis and Sofia is challenging due to the 8 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.
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 | Minneapolis | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Europe/Sofia |
| Country | USA | Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 44.98, -93.27 | 42.70, 23.32 |
| Population | 429,000 | 1,241,675 |