Kandy ↔ Manila
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Kandy time).
Sync Kandy and Manila easily. Kandy is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Manila. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Kandy time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:00 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:00 EST
Sleeping
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London
08:00 GMT
Personal
Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
A 2 hours 30 minutes gap allows for a manageable shared window, typically in the morning or late afternoon. It requires some scheduling but supports daily synchronization.
Kandy Business Pulse
- Culture Traditional, polite, and relationship-oriented. Values heritage and personal trust.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Kandy has a very polite and relational business culture. Building a personal connection is important. Hierarchy and social harmony are respected. Maintain a warm, respectful, and patient tone. Punctuality is valued in professional meetings.
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 | Kandy | Manila |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo | Asia/Manila |
| Country | Sri Lanka | Philippines |
| Coordinates | 7.29, 80.63 | 14.60, 120.98 |
| Population | 125,400 | 14,667,000 |