Lisbon ↔ Manila
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Lisbon time).
Sync Lisbon and Manila easily. Lisbon is 8 hours behind Manila. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Lisbon 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
17:01 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:01 EST
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London
08:01 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Lisbon and Manila is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Lisbon Business Pulse
- Culture Relationship-based and relaxed. Business often starts with a coffee.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM or 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Portuguese business culture is highly relational; do not dive straight into the agenda. Spend time on personal greetings and building trust. Punctuality is valued in professional settings but can be slightly fluid.
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 | Lisbon | Manila |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Lisbon | Asia/Manila |
| Country | Portugal | Philippines |
| Coordinates | 38.72, -9.14 | 14.60, 120.98 |
| Population | 2,990,000 | 14,667,000 |