Auckland ↔ Colombo
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Auckland time).
Sync Auckland and Colombo easily. Auckland is 7 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo. Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Auckland 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
18:27 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:27 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:27 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Auckland and Colombo is challenging due to the 7 hours 30 minutes offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Auckland Business Pulse
- Culture Relaxed, friendly, and professional. Values "kiwi ingenuity".
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip The "sweet spot" is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. New Zealanders are friendly and informal ("Kiwi style") but expect a high level of professional integrity. Be very mindful of the time difference; early morning in NZ is late afternoon on the US West Coast. Avoid calling late on Friday.
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 | Auckland | Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland | Asia/Colombo |
| Country | New Zealand | Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | -36.85, 174.76 | 6.93, 79.86 |
| Population | 1,673,000 | 753,000 |