Colombo ↔ Ho Chi Minh City
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Colombo time).
Sync Colombo and Ho Chi Minh City easily. Colombo is 1 hour 30 minutes behind Ho Chi Minh City. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Colombo 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
15:41 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:41 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:41 GMT
Sleeping
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.
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.
Ho Chi Minh City Business Pulse
- Culture Fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and very hardworking.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip The "Gold Window" for calls is 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Vietnamese business culture is energetic and relationship-driven; deals are often sealing during meals. Small gifts or gestures of respect are common in-person, but for virtual calls, maintain a warm, polite, and enthusiastic tone.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Colombo | Ho Chi Minh City |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo | Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh |
| Country | Sri Lanka | Vietnam |
| Coordinates | 6.93, 79.86 | 10.82, 106.63 |
| Population | 753,000 | 9,320,000 |