Kaohsiung ↔ Manila
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 17:00 (Kaohsiung time).
Kaohsiung and Manila are in the same timezone. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 17:00 (Kaohsiung 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
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
18:31 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:31 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:31 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Kaohsiung and Manila are perfectly synchronized in the same timezone, making real-time collaboration effortless throughout the entire workday.
Kaohsiung Business Pulse
- Culture Industrial, pragmatic, and more relaxed than Taipei. A major port and manufacturing hub.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Kaohsiung business is practical and trade-oriented. While hierarchy is respected, the vibe can be slightly more informal than in Taipei. Avoid the 12-1:30 PM lunch and rest window strictly for all professional calls.
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 | Kaohsiung | Manila |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Taipei | Asia/Manila |
| Country | Taiwan | Philippines |
| Coordinates | 22.63, 120.30 | 14.60, 120.98 |
| Population | 2,773,000 | 14,667,000 |