Portland ↔ Riga
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 9:00 (Portland time).
Sync Portland and Riga easily. Portland is 10 hours behind Riga. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 9:00 (Portland 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
17:02 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:02 EST
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London
08:02 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.
Portland Business Pulse
- Culture Creative, informal, and values sustainability and technical excellence.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The "sweet spot" is 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Expect a very casual professional environment (informal dress is the norm). Punctuality is still important, but the vibe is collaborative and egalitarian. Many in Portland value their work-life balance, so avoid late evening calls.
Riga Business Pulse
- Culture Professional, reserved, and values reliability and education. A major Baltic financial and transport hub.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal call window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Latvian business culture is professional and somewhat reserved. Reliability and clear performance are most important. Maintain a steady, professional tone. Punctuality is highly valued. Avoid overly aggressive or "loud" sales tactics.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Portland | Riga |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles | Europe/Riga |
| Country | USA | Latvia |
| Coordinates | 45.52, -122.68 | 56.95, 24.11 |
| Population | 652,000 | 632,614 |