Cebu β Tokyo
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Cebu time).
Sync Cebu and Tokyo easily. Cebu is 1 hour behind Tokyo. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Cebu time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
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Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
18:25 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hoursπ
New York City
04:25 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:25 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.
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.
Tokyo Business Pulse
- Culture Consensus-based and very formal. Respect for hierarchy and "Meishi KΕkan" (business card exchange) are central.
- Lunch Break Strictly 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The most effective window is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Avoid the strictly observed 12-1 PM lunch hour at all costs. Late afternoon calls (4 PM - 5:30 PM) are also acceptable, but ensure you follow formal protocols and hierarchy if multiple stakeholders are on the line.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Cebu | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Manila | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | Philippines | Japan |
| Coordinates | 10.32, 123.89 | 35.68, 139.65 |
| Population | 964,000 | 37,274,000 |