Osaka ↔ Sofia
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Osaka time).
Sync Osaka and Sofia easily. Osaka is 7 hours ahead of Sofia. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Osaka 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
19:55 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
05:55 EST
Sleeping
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London
10:55 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Osaka and Sofia is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Osaka Business Pulse
- Culture Slightly more pragmatic and direct than Tokyo. Known for a entrepreneurial spirit and "Kuidaore" (eat until you drop).
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Osakans are known for being slightly more informal and direct than people in Tokyo, but standard Japanese business etiquette (punctuality, politeness) still applies strictly. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour.
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 | Osaka | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo | Europe/Sofia |
| Country | Japan | Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 34.69, 135.50 | 42.70, 23.32 |
| Population | 19,013,000 | 1,241,675 |