Colombo ↔ Sao Paulo
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Colombo time).
Sync Colombo and Sao Paulo easily. Colombo is 8 hours 30 minutes ahead of Sao Paulo. Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (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
15:45 GMT+9
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New York City
01:45 EST
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London
06:45 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Colombo and Sao Paulo 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.
Sao Paulo Business Pulse
- Culture Warm and relationship-oriented. Personal touch and face-to-face (or video) meetings are preferred over emails.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Mornings can start slowly; the most productive time for calls is between 2:30 PM and 5:00 PM. Avoid scheduling anything critical for Friday afternoon, as many locals begin their weekend travel early. Brazilians value personal warmth; always include a friendly greeting.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Colombo | Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Country | Sri Lanka | Brazil |
| Coordinates | 6.93, 79.86 | -23.55, -46.63 |
| Population | 753,000 | 22,620,000 |