Cebu ↔ Jakarta
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 10:00 and 17:00 (Cebu time).
Sync Cebu and Jakarta easily. Cebu is 1 hour ahead of Jakarta. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 10:00 and 17:00 (Cebu 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
17:02 GMT+9
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New York City
03:02 EST
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London
08:02 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
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.
Jakarta Business Pulse
- Culture Collectivist and polite. Respect for elders and social harmony (Gotong Royong) is important.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM on Fridays).
- Pro Tip Best call window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. On Fridays, avoid calling between 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM due to congregational prayers. Indonesians value "face" and social harmony; avoid being overly blunt or confrontational. Relationship building is a critical first step for any business deal.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Cebu | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Manila | Asia/Jakarta |
| Country | Philippines | Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 10.32, 123.89 | -6.21, 106.85 |
| Population | 964,000 | 11,249,000 |