Abidjan ↔ Yokohama
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 10:00 (Abidjan time).
Sync Abidjan and Yokohama easily. Abidjan is 9 hours behind Yokohama. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 10:00 (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
18:30 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:30 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:30 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Abidjan and Yokohama is challenging due to the 9 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.
Yokohama Business Pulse
- Culture Professional, industrial, and closely linked to Tokyo. Values long-term corporate stability.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal window is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. As Japan's largest port, business is practical and trade-oriented. Standard Japanese etiquette (punctuality, politeness, formal protocol) is strictly followed. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour at all costs.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Abidjan | Yokohama |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Abidjan | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | Ivory Coast | Japan |
| Coordinates | 5.36, -4.01 | 35.44, 139.64 |
| Population | 4,395,000 | 3,772,000 |