Minneapolis β Tokyo
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Minneapolis time).
Sync Minneapolis and Tokyo easily. Minneapolis is 15 hours behind Tokyo. 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
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Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:35 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:35 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:35 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.
Tokyo Business Pulse
- Culture Consensus-based and very formal. Respect for hierarchy and "Meishi KΕkan" (business card exchange) are central.
- Lunch Break Strictly 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The most effective window is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Avoid the strictly observed 12-1 PM lunch hour at all costs. Late afternoon calls (4 PM - 5:30 PM) are also acceptable, but ensure you follow formal protocols and hierarchy if multiple stakeholders are on the line.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Minneapolis | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | USA | Japan |
| Coordinates | 44.98, -93.27 | 35.68, 139.65 |
| Population | 429,000 | 37,274,000 |