Hamburg ↔ Manila
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Hamburg time).
Sync Hamburg and Manila easily. Hamburg is 7 hours behind Manila. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Hamburg 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
15:36 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:36 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:36 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Hamburg and Manila is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Hamburg Business Pulse
- Culture Practical, reliable, and trade-focused. Values the "Hanseatic" tradition of integrity.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Business culture is direct, efficient, and honest. Reliability is the most important trait. Respect the standard 9-5 work day strictly; calling after 6:00 PM is considered unprofessional and intrusive.
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 | Hamburg | Manila |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin | Asia/Manila |
| Country | Germany | Philippines |
| Coordinates | 53.55, 9.99 | 14.60, 120.98 |
| Population | 1,841,000 | 14,667,000 |