Manila ↔ St Louis
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 9:00 (Manila time).
Sync Manila and St Louis easily. Manila is 14 hours ahead of St Louis. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 9:00 (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
18:31 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:31 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:31 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Operating on opposite sides of the clock, these cities have virtually no overlapping business hours. Expect a 24-hour turnaround for most communications.
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.
St Louis Business Pulse
- Culture Midwestern values of friendliness and hard work. Business is professional but often involves personal connection.
- Lunch Break Typically 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Operating in Central Time (CST/CDT), St Louis is a perfect bridge for coast-to-coast US calls. Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM for the most engaged responses. A friendly, personal opening is culturally expected before diving into technical or business details.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Manila | St Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Manila | America/Chicago |
| Country | Philippines | USA |
| Coordinates | 14.60, 120.98 | 38.63, -90.20 |
| Population | 14,667,000 | 301,578 |