Manila ↔ Osaka
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Manila time).
Sync Manila and Osaka easily. Manila is 1 hour behind Osaka. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Manila 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
15:34 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:34 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:34 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
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.
Osaka Business Pulse
- Culture Slightly more pragmatic and direct than Tokyo. Known for a entrepreneurial spirit and "Kuidaore" (eat until you drop).
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Osakans are known for being slightly more informal and direct than people in Tokyo, but standard Japanese business etiquette (punctuality, politeness) still applies strictly. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Manila | Osaka |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Manila | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | Philippines | Japan |
| Coordinates | 14.60, 120.98 | 34.69, 135.50 |
| Population | 14,667,000 | 19,013,000 |