Kinshasa ↔ Manila

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Kinshasa time).

Sync Kinshasa and Manila easily. Kinshasa is 7 hours behind Manila. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Kinshasa 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 Kinshasa and Manila is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.

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.

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.