Abidjan ↔ Kinshasa
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Abidjan time).
Sync Abidjan and Kinshasa easily. Abidjan is 1 hour behind Kinshasa. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Abidjan 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
With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
Abidjan Business Pulse
- Culture Formal, relationship-heavy, and the economic powerhouse of French-speaking West Africa.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best call window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. French is the primary business language; ensure you are fluent or have translation for technical talks. Personal relationships are vital. Hierarchy is respected, and a professional, polite tone is essential for success.
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 | Abidjan | Kinshasa |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Abidjan | Africa/Kinshasa |
| Country | Ivory Coast | DRC |
| Coordinates | 5.36, -4.01 | -4.44, 15.27 |
| Population | 4,395,000 | 16,316,000 |