Edinburgh ↔ Kolkata
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 12:00 (Edinburgh time).
Sync Edinburgh and Kolkata easily. Edinburgh is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Kolkata. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 12:00 (Edinburgh 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
15:40 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:40 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:40 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Edinburgh and Kolkata is challenging due to the 5 hours 30 minutes offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Edinburgh Business Pulse
- Culture Professional, historic, and relationship-driven. A major hub for finance and education.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Scottish business culture values personal rapport and integrity. Take a few minutes for polite greetings before the agenda. Edinburgh is a major financial center; expect high standards of professionalism and clear, honest communication.
Kolkata Business Pulse
- Culture Intellectual and heritage-focused. Business often involves longer discussions and consensus.
- Lunch Break 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 11:30 AM and 4:00 PM. Avoid the 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM lunch window. Business culture is intellectual and values detailed discussion; avoid overly aggressive "hard-sell" tactics. Note that the city slows down significantly during major festivals like Durga Puja.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Edinburgh | Kolkata |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/London | Asia/Kolkata |
| Country | UK | India |
| Coordinates | 55.95, -3.19 | 22.57, 88.36 |
| Population | 488,050 | 15,333,000 |