Addis Ababa ↔ Manila

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 12:00 (Addis Ababa time).

Sync Addis Ababa and Manila easily. Addis Ababa is 5 hours behind Manila. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 12:00 (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

6/10

-12h Current Time +12h

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Tokyo

18:28 GMT+9

Personal

Outside Business Hours

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New York City

04:28 EST

Sleeping

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London

09:28 GMT

Working

Synchronization Context

A 5 hours gap allows for a manageable shared window, typically in the morning or late afternoon. It requires some scheduling but supports daily synchronization.

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.

Manila Business Pulse

Culture Highly service-oriented and Westernized in professional settings. Very hospitable and polite.
Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
Pro Tip Standard business hours calls are best between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Filipinos are exceptionally polite and values "Pakikisama" (harmony); avoid overly blunt or confrontational language. Be aware that typhoon season can frequently disrupt schedules and connectivity.