Addis Ababa ↔ Colombo

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Addis Ababa time).

Sync Addis Ababa and Colombo easily. Addis Ababa is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Addis Ababa 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

15:35 GMT+9

Working

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New York City

01:35 EST

Sleeping

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London

06:35 GMT

Sleeping

Synchronization Context

A 2 hours 30 minutes gap allows for a manageable shared window, typically in the morning or late afternoon. It requires some scheduling but supports daily synchronization.

Addis Ababa Business Pulse

Culture Diplomatic and growing rapidly. Home to the African Union.
Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
Pro Tip Ideal window for calls is 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Ethiopia uses its own unique 12-hour clock (counting from 6 AM as "Hour 1"); always clarify "European Time" or "GMT/UTC" when scheduling to avoid confusion. Business is polite, formal, and values personal trust.

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.