Sofia Tianjin

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Sofia time).

Sync Sofia and Tianjin easily. Sofia is 6 hours behind Tianjin. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (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
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Tokyo

18:24 GMT+9
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New York City

04:24 EST
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London

09:24 GMT
Working

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Sofia and Tianjin is challenging due to the 6 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.

Tianjin Business Pulse

  • Culture Major port city. Practical, industrial, and trade-oriented.
  • Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
  • Pro Tip Aim for 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. As a major northern port, business is practical and industrial. Close ties with Beijing mean a similar emphasis on hierarchy and formal protocol. Avoid the 12-1:30 PM lunch break and major public holidays.

Quick Comparison

Feature Sofia Tianjin
Timezone Europe/Sofia Asia/Shanghai
Country Bulgaria China
Coordinates 42.70, 23.32 39.08, 117.20
Population 1,241,675 14,000,000

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