Bogota ↔ Kinshasa
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Bogota time).
Sync Bogota and Kinshasa easily. Bogota is 6 hours behind Kinshasa. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Bogota 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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New York City
03:05 EST
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London
08:05 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Bogota and Kinshasa is challenging due to the 6 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Bogota Business Pulse
- Culture Formal and polite. Small talk and personal connection are expected.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Colombians are exceptionally polite and formal ("Usted" is common). Punctuality is increasingly important in big cities like Bogota. Always start with a friendly inquiry about their wellbeing and family before the agenda.
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.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Bogota | Kinshasa |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Bogota | Africa/Kinshasa |
| Country | Colombia | DRC |
| Coordinates | 4.71, -74.07 | -4.44, 15.27 |
| Population | 11,500,000 | 16,316,000 |