Rotterdam ↔ Shanghai
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Rotterdam time).
Sync Rotterdam and Shanghai easily. Rotterdam is 7 hours behind Shanghai. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (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
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 Rotterdam and Shanghai is challenging due to the 7 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.
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 | Rotterdam | Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Amsterdam | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | Netherlands | China |
| Coordinates | 51.92, 4.48 | 31.23, 121.47 |
| Population | 623,652 | 29,210,000 |