Kinshasa ↔ Medellin
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 15:00 and 17:00 (Kinshasa time).
Sync Kinshasa and Medellin easily. Kinshasa is 6 hours ahead of Medellin. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 15:00 and 17:00 (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
15:41 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:41 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:41 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Kinshasa and Medellin is challenging due to the 6 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.
Medellin Business Pulse
- Culture Entrepreneurial, warm, and rapidly transforming into a tech hub.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. "Paisas" (Medellin locals) are known for being exceptionally friendly and polite. Personal rapport is vital; always include a warm greeting and inquiry before diving into business. Early morning meetings (8 AM) are quite common.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Kinshasa | Medellin |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Kinshasa | America/Bogota |
| Country | DRC | Colombia |
| Coordinates | -4.44, 15.27 | 6.24, -75.58 |
| Population | 16,316,000 | 2,569,000 |