Colombo ↔ Santiago
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Colombo time).
Sync Colombo and Santiago easily. Colombo is 8 hours 30 minutes ahead of Santiago. Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (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
20:04 GMT+9
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New York City
06:04 EST
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London
11:04 GMT
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Synchronization Context
Syncing between Colombo and Santiago is challenging due to the 8 hours 30 minutes offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
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.
Santiago Business Pulse
- Culture Professional and relatively formal for the region. Values stability and trust.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM. Chileans are generally more reserved and formal than their neighbors. Punctuality is expected in corporate settings. Building trust through reliable performance is more effective than aggressive "fast-talk" sales tactics.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Colombo | Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo | America/Santiago |
| Country | Sri Lanka | Chile |
| Coordinates | 6.93, 79.86 | -33.45, -70.67 |
| Population | 753,000 | 6,900,000 |