Seattle ↔ Sofia
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 9:00 (Seattle time).
Sync Seattle and Sofia easily. Seattle is 10 hours behind Sofia. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 9:00 (Seattle 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
19:54 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
05:54 EST
Sleeping
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London
10:54 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Operating on opposite sides of the clock, these cities have virtually no overlapping business hours. Expect a 24-hour turnaround for most communications.
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.
Sofia Business Pulse
- Culture Energetic, tech-focused, and increasingly international. A growing hub for IT and services.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Bulgarians value personal rapport; a warm but professional tone is effective. The tech sector is very globalized and efficient. Punctuality is appreciated. Be prepared for direct and honest communication once trust is established.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Seattle | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles | Europe/Sofia |
| Country | USA | Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 47.61, -122.33 | 42.70, 23.32 |
| Population | 3,511,000 | 1,241,675 |