Manila ↔ Sofia
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 15:00 and 17:00 (Manila time).
Sync Manila and Sofia easily. Manila is 6 hours ahead of Sofia. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 15:00 and 17:00 (Manila 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
18:24 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:24 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:24 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Manila and Sofia is challenging due to the 6 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
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.
Sofia Business Pulse
- Culture Energetic, tech-focused, and increasingly international. A growing hub for IT and services.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Bulgarians value personal rapport; a warm but professional tone is effective. The tech sector is very globalized and efficient. Punctuality is appreciated. Be prepared for direct and honest communication once trust is established.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Manila | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Manila | Europe/Sofia |
| Country | Philippines | Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 14.60, 120.98 | 42.70, 23.32 |
| Population | 14,667,000 | 1,241,675 |