Accra Colombo

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 12:00 (Accra time).

Sync Accra and Colombo easily. Accra is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 12:00 (Accra time).

Upcoming Time Change

  • New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09

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Meeting Optimizer

Sync Score
3.3/10
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Tokyo

15:31 GMT+9
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New York City

01:31 EST
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London

06:31 GMT
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Synchronization Context

Syncing between Accra and Colombo is challenging due to the 5 hours 30 minutes offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.

Accra Business Pulse

  • Culture Professional, friendly, and relationship-oriented. Moves at a steady pace.
  • Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip Ideal window for calls is 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Ghanaians are known for being exceptionally polite and friendly. Relationship building is vital. Maintain a warm but professional tone. Punctuality is valued, but allow for some flexibility in meeting start times.

Colombo Business Pulse

  • Culture Professional and hierarchical. Values personal rapport and education.
  • Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip Best call window is 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Sri Lankans value education and professional titles. Business culture is relational; spend time on polite introductions. Punctuality is appreciated. Be aware of potential power disruptions and have a backup communication plan like WhatsApp.

Quick Comparison

Feature Accra Colombo
Timezone Africa/Accra Asia/Colombo
Country Ghana Sri Lanka
Coordinates 5.60, -0.19 6.93, 79.86
Population 2,291,000 753,000

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