Abidjan ↔ Chongqing
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Abidjan time).
Sync Abidjan and Chongqing easily. Abidjan is 8 hours behind Chongqing. 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
20:02 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
06:02 EST
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London
11:02 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Abidjan and Chongqing 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.
Chongqing Business Pulse
- Culture Industrial hub with a focus on manufacturing and logistics. Hardworking and direct.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM for the most productive morning calls. In this industrial hub, business is often practical and results-oriented. As with other major Chinese cities, avoid the 12-1:30 PM lunch break and major national holidays.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Abidjan | Chongqing |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Abidjan | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | Ivory Coast | China |
| Coordinates | 5.36, -4.01 | 29.56, 106.55 |
| Population | 4,395,000 | 17,341,000 |