Charlotte ↔ Kinshasa
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Charlotte time).
Sync Charlotte and Kinshasa easily. Charlotte is 6 hours behind Kinshasa. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Charlotte time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:37 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:37 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:37 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Charlotte and Kinshasa is challenging due to the 6 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Charlotte Business Pulse
- Culture Finance-focused, professional, and direct. A major US banking hub.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Charlotte is a serious financial center; expect high professional standards and efficiency. Directness is appreciated but should be accompanied by a polite tone. Punctuality is non-negotiable in this fast-paced corporate environment.
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 | Charlotte | Kinshasa |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/New_York | Africa/Kinshasa |
| Country | USA | DRC |
| Coordinates | 35.23, -80.84 | -4.44, 15.27 |
| Population | 874,000 | 16,316,000 |