Sofia ↔ Yokohama

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Sofia time).

Sync Sofia and Yokohama easily. Sofia is 7 hours behind Yokohama. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (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

Working

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New York City

02:59 EST

Sleeping

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London

07:59 GMT

Personal

Outside Business Hours

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Sofia and Yokohama is challenging due to the 7 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.

Yokohama Business Pulse

Culture Professional, industrial, and closely linked to Tokyo. Values long-term corporate stability.
Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
Pro Tip Ideal window is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. As Japan's largest port, business is practical and trade-oriented. Standard Japanese etiquette (punctuality, politeness, formal protocol) is strictly followed. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour at all costs.