Shanghai ↔ Sofia
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 15:00 and 17:00 (Shanghai time).
Sync Shanghai and Sofia easily. Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Sofia. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 15:00 and 17:00 (Shanghai 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
18:24 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:24 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:24 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Shanghai and Sofia is challenging due to the 6 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
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.
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 | Shanghai | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/Sofia |
| Country | China | Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 31.23, 121.47 | 42.70, 23.32 |
| Population | 29,210,000 | 1,241,675 |