Hamburg ↔ Ottawa
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 15:00 and 17:00 (Hamburg time).
Sync Hamburg and Ottawa easily. Hamburg is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 15:00 and 17:00 (Hamburg 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
15:34 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:34 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:34 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Hamburg and Ottawa is challenging due to the 6 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Hamburg Business Pulse
- Culture Practical, reliable, and trade-focused. Values the "Hanseatic" tradition of integrity.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Business culture is direct, efficient, and honest. Reliability is the most important trait. Respect the standard 9-5 work day strictly; calling after 6:00 PM is considered unprofessional and intrusive.
Ottawa Business Pulse
- Culture Formal, professional, and influenced by government and high-tech industries.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal call window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Ottawa is the capital of Canada; expect high professional standards and formal protocols. It is also a major tech hub. Punctuality and clear communication are highly valued. Avoid calling late on Friday afternoon.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Hamburg | Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin | America/Toronto |
| Country | Germany | Canada |
| Coordinates | 53.55, 9.99 | 45.42, -75.70 |
| Population | 1,841,000 | 994,000 |