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
🌍
Tokyo
18:31 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:31 EST
Sleeping
🌍
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 |