Ho Chi Minh City ↔ Manila
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Ho Chi Minh City time).
Sync Ho Chi Minh City and Manila easily. Ho Chi Minh City is 1 hour behind Manila. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Ho Chi Minh City 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
15:42 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:42 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:42 GMT
Sleeping
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.
Ho Chi Minh City Business Pulse
- Culture Fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and very hardworking.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip The "Gold Window" for calls is 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Vietnamese business culture is energetic and relationship-driven; deals are often sealing during meals. Small gifts or gestures of respect are common in-person, but for virtual calls, maintain a warm, polite, and enthusiastic tone.
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 | Ho Chi Minh City | Manila |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh | Asia/Manila |
| Country | Vietnam | Philippines |
| Coordinates | 10.82, 106.63 | 14.60, 120.98 |
| Population | 9,320,000 | 14,667,000 |