Sofia ↔ St Louis
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Sofia time).
Sync Sofia and St Louis easily. Sofia is 8 hours ahead of St Louis. Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Sofia 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
16:59 GMT+9
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New York City
02:59 EST
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London
07:59 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Sofia and St Louis is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
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.
St Louis Business Pulse
- Culture Midwestern values of friendliness and hard work. Business is professional but often involves personal connection.
- Lunch Break Typically 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Operating in Central Time (CST/CDT), St Louis is a perfect bridge for coast-to-coast US calls. Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM for the most engaged responses. A friendly, personal opening is culturally expected before diving into technical or business details.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Sofia | St Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Sofia | America/Chicago |
| Country | Bulgaria | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.70, 23.32 | 38.63, -90.20 |
| Population | 1,241,675 | 301,578 |