Porto ↔ Shanghai
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Porto time).
Sync Porto and Shanghai easily. Porto is 8 hours behind Shanghai. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Porto 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
20:02 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
06:02 EST
Sleeping
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London
11:02 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Porto and Shanghai 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.
Shanghai Business Pulse
- Culture Highly competitive and fast-paced. Business is often conducted with a mix of modern efficiency and traditional "Guanxi" (relationships).
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Nap time is common).
- Pro Tip Respect the 12-1 PM lunch and rest window; lights are often dimmed in offices for naps. The best time to call is between 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Avoid calling during major public holidays like Golden Week or Lunar New Year, as business comes to a complete halt.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Porto | Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Lisbon | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | Portugal | China |
| Coordinates | 41.16, -8.63 | 31.23, 121.47 |
| Population | 237,591 | 29,210,000 |