Sofia Vientiane

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 12:00 (Sofia time).

Sync Sofia and Vientiane easily. Sofia is 5 hours behind Vientiane. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 12:00 (Sofia time).

Upcoming Time Change

  • New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08

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Meeting Optimizer

Sync Score
6/10
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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

A 5 hours gap allows for a manageable shared window, typically in the morning or late afternoon. It requires some scheduling but supports daily synchronization.

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.

Vientiane Business Pulse

  • Culture Relaxed, polite, and relationship-driven. Business is personal and moves steadily.
  • Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
  • Pro Tip Reach out between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Laotian business culture is known for being polite and less fast-paced than neighboring hubs. Take time for personal greetings. Hierarchy and social harmony are important. Decisions are often made through consensus over several meetings.

Quick Comparison

Feature Sofia Vientiane
Timezone Europe/Sofia Asia/Vientiane
Country Bulgaria Laos
Coordinates 42.70, 23.32 17.98, 102.63
Population 1,241,675 210,000

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