Colombo ↔ Paris
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 14:00 and 17:00 (Colombo time).
Sync Colombo and Paris easily. Colombo is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Paris. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 14:00 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
19:57 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
05:57 EST
Sleeping
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London
10:57 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
A 4 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.
Paris Business Pulse
- Culture Values work-life balance and high-quality debate. Business lunches can be longer than in NYC or London.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Never call between 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM; this "sacred" lunch window is for refueling and relationship building. Tuesday and Thursday mornings are typically the most productive for reaching senior management. Avoid scheduling critical calls late on Friday afternoons.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Colombo | Paris |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo | Europe/Paris |
| Country | Sri Lanka | France |
| Coordinates | 6.93, 79.86 | 48.86, 2.35 |
| Population | 753,000 | 11,208,000 |