Colombo ↔ Tel Aviv
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 13:00 and 17:00 (Colombo time).
Sync Colombo and Tel Aviv easily. Colombo is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Tel Aviv. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 13:00 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
20:01 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
06:01 EST
Sleeping
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London
11:01 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
A 3 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.
Tel Aviv Business Pulse
- Culture Informal, direct, and extremely innovative ("Start-up Nation"). Hierarchy is flat.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The work week is Sunday through Thursday. Do not call on Friday or Saturday (Shabbat). Best times are 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Israelis are famously direct and informal; do not be surprised if people interrupt or speak passionately—it is seen as a sign of engagement, not rudeness.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Colombo | Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo | Asia/Jerusalem |
| Country | Sri Lanka | Israel |
| Coordinates | 6.93, 79.86 | 32.09, 34.78 |
| Population | 753,000 | 4,421,000 |