Abidjan ↔ Cebu

Best Time to Call

Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Abidjan time).

Sync Abidjan and Cebu easily. Abidjan is 8 hours behind Cebu. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Abidjan 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

18:25 GMT+9

Personal

Outside Business Hours

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New York City

04:25 EST

Sleeping

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London

09:25 GMT

Working

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Abidjan and Cebu is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.

Abidjan Business Pulse

Culture Formal, relationship-heavy, and the economic powerhouse of French-speaking West Africa.
Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
Pro Tip Best call window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. French is the primary business language; ensure you are fluent or have translation for technical talks. Personal relationships are vital. Hierarchy is respected, and a professional, polite tone is essential for success.

Cebu Business Pulse

Culture Professional, hospitable, and a major BPO and tourism hub. Very Westernized professional tone.
Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
Pro Tip Standard business calls are best between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Cebuanos are exceptionally polite and friendly. The tech and BPO sectors operate on global schedules, but for local offices, stick to standard times. Avoid overly blunt language and maintain a warm, polite tone.