Baghdad ↔ Cebu
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 12:00 (Baghdad time).
Sync Baghdad and Cebu easily. Baghdad is 5 hours behind Cebu. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 12:00 (Baghdad 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
17:01 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:01 EST
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London
08:01 GMT
Personal
Outside Business HoursSynchronization 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.
Baghdad Business Pulse
- Culture Relationship-heavy and traditional. Resilient entrepreneurial spirit.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal call window is 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Business is deeply personal; you must invest time in building trust ("Wasta"). Be patient, respectful of traditional values, and avoid rushing into technical business details until a personal rapport is established.
Cebu Business Pulse
- Culture Professional, hospitable, and a major BPO and tourism hub. Very Westernized professional tone.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Standard business calls are best between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Cebuanos are exceptionally polite and friendly. The tech and BPO sectors operate on global schedules, but for local offices, stick to standard times. Avoid overly blunt language and maintain a warm, polite tone.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Baghdad | Cebu |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Baghdad | Asia/Manila |
| Country | Iraq | Philippines |
| Coordinates | 33.31, 44.36 | 10.32, 123.89 |
| Population | 7,700,000 | 964,000 |