Kinshasa ↔ Portland
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Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Kinshasa time).
Sync Kinshasa and Portland easily. Kinshasa is 9 hours ahead of Portland. Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Kinshasa 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
17:05 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:05 EST
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London
08:05 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Kinshasa and Portland is challenging due to the 9 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.
Portland Business Pulse
- Culture Creative, informal, and values sustainability and technical excellence.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The "sweet spot" is 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Expect a very casual professional environment (informal dress is the norm). Punctuality is still important, but the vibe is collaborative and egalitarian. Many in Portland value their work-life balance, so avoid late evening calls.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Kinshasa | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Kinshasa | America/Los_Angeles |
| Country | DRC | USA |
| Coordinates | -4.44, 15.27 | 45.52, -122.68 |
| Population | 16,316,000 | 652,000 |