Jakarta Manila

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Jakarta time).

Sync Jakarta and Manila easily. Jakarta is 1 hour behind Manila. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Jakarta 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

With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.

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.

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 Jakarta Manila
Timezone Asia/Jakarta Asia/Manila
Country Indonesia Philippines
Coordinates -6.21, 106.85 14.60, 120.98
Population 11,249,000 14,667,000

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