Rotterdam ↔ Seattle
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Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Rotterdam time).
Sync Rotterdam and Seattle easily. Rotterdam is 9 hours ahead of Seattle. Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Rotterdam 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
17:03 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:03 EST
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London
08:03 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Rotterdam and Seattle is challenging due to the 9 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Rotterdam Business Pulse
- Culture Direct, pragmatic, and values hard work ("Rotterdam mentality"). A major global maritime hub.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Professionals in Rotterdam are famously direct and value efficiency above all. Avoid overly complex pitches; focus on practical solutions and clear results. Respect the standard 9-5 workday strictly. Direct honesty is highly respected.
Seattle Business Pulse
- Culture Tech-heavy, casual, and values innovation and nature.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The "sweet spot" is 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Expect a casual professional environment (lots of tech-casual wear). Networking often happens over coffee; many locals are flexible with virtual meeting times but value their time in nature, so avoid late evening or weekend intrusions.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Rotterdam | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Amsterdam | America/Los_Angeles |
| Country | Netherlands | USA |
| Coordinates | 51.92, 4.48 | 47.61, -122.33 |
| Population | 623,652 | 3,511,000 |