Kuala Lumpur ↔ Manila
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 17:00 (Kuala Lumpur time).
Kuala Lumpur and Manila are in the same timezone. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 17:00 (Kuala Lumpur 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
15:45 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:45 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:45 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Kuala Lumpur and Manila are perfectly synchronized in the same timezone, making real-time collaboration effortless throughout the entire workday.
Kuala Lumpur Business Pulse
- Culture Multicultural and professional. Values harmony and respect.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Longer on Fridays).
- Pro Tip Aim for 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. On Fridays, avoid the 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM window due to congregational prayers. Malaysia is multicultural (Malay, Chinese, Indian); be respectful of varying religious observances and holidays. Business is generally professional, polite, and consensus-oriented.
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 | Kuala Lumpur | Manila |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur | Asia/Manila |
| Country | Malaysia | Philippines |
| Coordinates | 3.14, 101.69 | 14.60, 120.98 |
| Population | 8,620,000 | 14,667,000 |