Abidjan Portland

Best Time to Call

Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Abidjan time).

Sync Abidjan and Portland easily. Abidjan is 8 hours ahead of Portland. Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (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

18:31 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours
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New York City

04:31 EST
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London

09:31 GMT
Working

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Abidjan and Portland 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.

Portland Business Pulse

  • Culture Creative, informal, and values sustainability and technical excellence.
  • Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip The "sweet spot" is 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Expect a very casual professional environment (informal dress is the norm). Punctuality is still important, but the vibe is collaborative and egalitarian. Many in Portland value their work-life balance, so avoid late evening calls.

Quick Comparison

Feature Abidjan Portland
Timezone Africa/Abidjan America/Los_Angeles
Country Ivory Coast USA
Coordinates 5.36, -4.01 45.52, -122.68
Population 4,395,000 652,000

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