Kandy β Tokyo
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 14:00 (Kandy time).
Sync Kandy and Tokyo easily. Kandy is 3 hours 30 minutes behind Tokyo. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 14:00 (Kandy time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
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Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:00 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hoursπ
New York City
03:00 EST
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London
08:00 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization 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.
Kandy Business Pulse
- Culture Traditional, polite, and relationship-oriented. Values heritage and personal trust.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Kandy has a very polite and relational business culture. Building a personal connection is important. Hierarchy and social harmony are respected. Maintain a warm, respectful, and patient tone. Punctuality is valued in professional meetings.
Tokyo Business Pulse
- Culture Consensus-based and very formal. Respect for hierarchy and "Meishi KΕkan" (business card exchange) are central.
- Lunch Break Strictly 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The most effective window is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Avoid the strictly observed 12-1 PM lunch hour at all costs. Late afternoon calls (4 PM - 5:30 PM) are also acceptable, but ensure you follow formal protocols and hierarchy if multiple stakeholders are on the line.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Kandy | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | Sri Lanka | Japan |
| Coordinates | 7.29, 80.63 | 35.68, 139.65 |
| Population | 125,400 | 37,274,000 |