Nairobi ↔ Sapporo
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Nairobi time).
Sync Nairobi and Sapporo easily. Nairobi is 6 hours behind Sapporo. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Nairobi 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
20:00 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
06:00 EST
Sleeping
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London
11:00 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Nairobi and Sapporo is challenging due to the 6 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Nairobi Business Pulse
- Culture Energetic and entrepreneurial. Tech hub of East Africa ("Silicon Savannah").
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM. The tech scene is very vibrant and mobile-first. Personal relationships are vital; take a few minutes for "Small Talk" before jumping into business. Be patient with potential internet stability and have a backup messaging option ready.
Sapporo Business Pulse
- Culture Hardworking and resilient. Influenced by its cold climate and seasonal industries.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Business culture is professional and steady. In winter, be mindful that travel and some local operations may be affected by snow. Punctuality and standard Japanese professional protocols are highly respected here.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Nairobi | Sapporo |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Nairobi | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | Kenya | Japan |
| Coordinates | -1.29, 36.82 | 43.06, 141.35 |
| Population | 5,414,000 | 1,952,000 |