Busan ↔ Manila
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 10:00 and 17:00 (Busan time).
Sync Busan and Manila easily. Busan is 1 hour ahead of Manila. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 10:00 and 17:00 (Busan 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
18:26 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:26 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:26 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
Busan Business Pulse
- Culture Dynamic, industrial, and more direct than Seoul. A major maritime and trade hub.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Professionals in Busan are known for being more direct and expressive than in Seoul. The maritime and logistics sectors are very active. Hierarchy and punctuality are still strictly followed. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour.
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.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Busan | Manila |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Seoul | Asia/Manila |
| Country | South Korea | Philippines |
| Coordinates | 35.18, 129.08 | 14.60, 120.98 |
| Population | 3,411,000 | 14,667,000 |