Abidjan Jakarta

Best Time to Call

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

Sync Abidjan and Jakarta easily. Abidjan is 7 hours behind Jakarta. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (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
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New York City

06:02 EST
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London

11:02 GMT
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Synchronization Context

Syncing between Abidjan and Jakarta is challenging due to the 7 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.

Jakarta Business Pulse

  • Culture Collectivist and polite. Respect for elders and social harmony (Gotong Royong) is important.
  • Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM on Fridays).
  • Pro Tip Best call window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. On Fridays, avoid calling between 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM due to congregational prayers. Indonesians value "face" and social harmony; avoid being overly blunt or confrontational. Relationship building is a critical first step for any business deal.

Quick Comparison

Feature Abidjan Jakarta
Timezone Africa/Abidjan Asia/Jakarta
Country Ivory Coast Indonesia
Coordinates 5.36, -4.01 -6.21, 106.85
Population 4,395,000 11,249,000

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