Abidjan Vientiane

Best Time to Call

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

Sync Abidjan and Vientiane easily. Abidjan is 7 hours behind Vientiane. 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

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Meeting Optimizer

Sync Score
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Tokyo

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 Vientiane 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.

Vientiane Business Pulse

  • Culture Relaxed, polite, and relationship-driven. Business is personal and moves steadily.
  • Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
  • Pro Tip Reach out between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Laotian business culture is known for being polite and less fast-paced than neighboring hubs. Take time for personal greetings. Hierarchy and social harmony are important. Decisions are often made through consensus over several meetings.

Quick Comparison

Feature Abidjan Vientiane
Timezone Africa/Abidjan Asia/Vientiane
Country Ivory Coast Laos
Coordinates 5.36, -4.01 17.98, 102.63
Population 4,395,000 210,000

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