Abidjan Shenzhen

Best Time to Call

Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Abidjan time).

Sync Abidjan and Shenzhen easily. Abidjan is 8 hours behind Shenzhen. 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

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Meeting Optimizer

Sync Score
6/10
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20:01 GMT+9
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New York City

06:01 EST
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London

11:01 GMT
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Synchronization Context

Syncing between Abidjan and Shenzhen 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.

Shenzhen Business Pulse

  • Culture Hardware capital of the world. "Shenzhen speed" means ultra-fast prototyping and decision making.
  • Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
  • Pro Tip Call between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM for the quickest decisions. This is the fastest-paced city in China; expect your contacts to value speed and efficiency above all else. Avoid the 12-1:30 PM lunch/nap window. Respond to follow-ups immediately to maintain momentum.

Quick Comparison

Feature Abidjan Shenzhen
Timezone Africa/Abidjan Asia/Shanghai
Country Ivory Coast China
Coordinates 5.36, -4.01 22.54, 114.06
Population 4,395,000 13,035,000

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