Abidjan ↔ San Diego
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Abidjan time).
Sync Abidjan and San Diego easily. Abidjan is 8 hours ahead of San Diego. Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Abidjan time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:43 GMT+9
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New York City
01:43 EST
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London
06:43 GMT
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Synchronization Context
Syncing between Abidjan and San Diego 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.
San Diego Business Pulse
- Culture Professional, casual, and focused on biotech and innovation.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Like much of the US West Coast, the culture is casual-professional. Biotech and defense are major industries; expect technical competence to be highly valued. Punctuality is respected, even in a more relaxed atmosphere.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Abidjan | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Abidjan | America/Los_Angeles |
| Country | Ivory Coast | USA |
| Coordinates | 5.36, -4.01 | 32.72, -117.16 |
| Population | 4,395,000 | 1,386,000 |