Porto ↔ San Francisco
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Porto time).
Sync Porto and San Francisco easily. Porto is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco. Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Porto time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:42 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:42 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:42 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Porto and San Francisco is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Porto Business Pulse
- Culture Hardworking, pragmatic, and relationship-driven. A major hub for trade and industry.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. People in Porto are known for being hardworking and straightforward. Relationship building is vital, but discussions are also practical. Punctuality is appreciated. A professional but warm and honest approach is most effective.
San Francisco Business Pulse
- Culture Innovation-focused and casual. Values disruption, speed, and technical excellence.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Expect a casual, tech-first vibe—informal language and dress are the norm. However, technical competence and speed are non-negotiable. Many in the Bay Area work non-traditional hours, but standard business times remain the safest bet.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Porto | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Lisbon | America/Los_Angeles |
| Country | Portugal | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.16, -8.63 | 37.77, -122.42 |
| Population | 237,591 | 3,318,000 |