Bangkok ↔ Colombo
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 11:00 and 17:00 (Bangkok time).
Sync Bangkok and Colombo easily. Bangkok is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Colombo. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 11:00 and 17:00 (Bangkok 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
With only a 1 hour 30 minutes difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
Bangkok Business Pulse
- Culture Respectful and hierarchical. The "Sanuk" principle (fun) means keeping a positive and calm atmosphere.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM or 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Always maintain a calm, polite tone ("Jai Yen"). Showing anger or impatience ("Jai Rorn") will lead to a loss of respect. Use the "Wai" (traditional greeting) if on video, and always address people with the polite title "Khun".
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 | Bangkok | Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Bangkok | Asia/Colombo |
| Country | Thailand | Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 13.76, 100.50 | 6.93, 79.86 |
| Population | 11,070,000 | 753,000 |