Amsterdam ↔ Kolkata
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 13:00 (Amsterdam time).
Sync Amsterdam and Kolkata easily. Amsterdam is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Kolkata. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 13:00 (Amsterdam time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
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Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
18:28 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:28 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:28 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
A 4 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.
Amsterdam Business Pulse
- Culture Egalitarian, direct, and values work-life balance. Hierarchy is minimized.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. The Dutch are famously direct; be prepared for honest, blunt feedback. They value efficiency and a pragmatic approach. Respect the 9-5 work day; unless it's an emergency, do not call after hours as work-life balance is strictly protected.
Kolkata Business Pulse
- Culture Intellectual and heritage-focused. Business often involves longer discussions and consensus.
- Lunch Break 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 11:30 AM and 4:00 PM. Avoid the 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM lunch window. Business culture is intellectual and values detailed discussion; avoid overly aggressive "hard-sell" tactics. Note that the city slows down significantly during major festivals like Durga Puja.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Amsterdam | Kolkata |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Amsterdam | Asia/Kolkata |
| Country | Netherlands | India |
| Coordinates | 52.37, 4.90 | 22.57, 88.36 |
| Population | 1,174,000 | 15,333,000 |