Colombo ↔ Moscow
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 12:00 and 17:00 (Colombo time).
Sync Colombo and Moscow easily. Colombo is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Moscow. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 12:00 and 17:00 (Colombo 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
20:00 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
06:00 EST
Sleeping
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London
11:00 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
A 2 hours 30 minutes gap allows for a manageable shared window, typically in the morning or late afternoon. It requires some scheduling but supports daily synchronization.
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.
Moscow Business Pulse
- Culture Direct, formal, and results-oriented. Trust is earned through performance and reliability.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 11:00 AM and 5:30 PM. Avoid the 1 PM - 2 PM lunch slot. Russian business culture can be very direct and formal; do not mistake a lack of small talk for a lack of interest. Be prepared with solid data and a clear "bottom line" for your discussion.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Colombo | Moscow |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo | Europe/Moscow |
| Country | Sri Lanka | Russia |
| Coordinates | 6.93, 79.86 | 55.76, 37.62 |
| Population | 753,000 | 12,680,000 |