Boston ↔ Kolkata
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 9:00 (Boston time).
Sync Boston and Kolkata easily. Boston is 10 hours 30 minutes behind Kolkata. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 9:00 (Boston 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
15:36 GMT+9
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New York City
01:36 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:36 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Operating on opposite sides of the clock, these cities have virtually no overlapping business hours. Expect a 24-hour turnaround for most communications.
Boston Business Pulse
- Culture Academic, professional, and values innovation in biotech and education.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Boston is a city of high intellectual standards; ensure your technical data is solid and your arguments are logically sound. The culture is professional and slightly more reserved than New York, with a high respect for expertise.
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 | Boston | Kolkata |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/New_York | Asia/Kolkata |
| Country | USA | India |
| Coordinates | 42.36, -71.06 | 22.57, 88.36 |
| Population | 4,352,000 | 15,333,000 |