Colombo ↔ Islamabad
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 10:00 and 17:00 (Colombo time).
Sync Colombo and Islamabad easily. Colombo is 30 minutes ahead of Islamabad. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 10:00 and 17:00 (Colombo 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
18:27 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 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.
Islamabad Business Pulse
- Culture Formal, hierarchical, and influenced by government and diplomatic cycles.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM. As the capital, business is often formal and hierarchical. Political and professional titles are respected. Punctuality in corporate/government settings is expected. Avoid scheduling critical calls late on Friday afternoons.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Colombo | Islamabad |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo | Asia/Karachi |
| Country | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 6.93, 79.86 | 33.68, 73.05 |
| Population | 753,000 | 1,015,000 |