Addis Ababa ↔ Kinshasa

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 11:00 and 17:00 (Addis Ababa time).

Sync Addis Ababa and Kinshasa easily. Addis Ababa is 2 hours ahead of Kinshasa. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 11:00 and 17:00 (Addis Ababa 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

5.3/10

-12h Current Time +12h

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Tokyo

17:05 GMT+9

Personal

Outside Business Hours

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New York City

03:05 EST

Sleeping

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London

08:05 GMT

Personal

Outside Business Hours

Synchronization Context

With only a 2 hours difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.

Addis Ababa Business Pulse

Culture Diplomatic and growing rapidly. Home to the African Union.
Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
Pro Tip Ideal window for calls is 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Ethiopia uses its own unique 12-hour clock (counting from 6 AM as "Hour 1"); always clarify "European Time" or "GMT/UTC" when scheduling to avoid confusion. Business is polite, formal, and values personal trust.

Kinshasa Business Pulse

Culture Developing and informal but with a growing corporate sector. Relationships are key.
Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
Pro Tip Call between 9:30 AM and 12:00 PM for the best response. French is the primary business language; ensure you have a translator or are fluent for technical discussions. Personal relationships and face-to-face (or video) interactions are highly valued over cold emails.