Karachi ↔ Kolkata
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 17:00 (Karachi time).
Sync Karachi and Kolkata easily. Karachi is 30 minutes behind Kolkata. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 17:00 (Karachi 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
17:04 GMT+9
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New York City
03:04 EST
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London
08:04 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
With only a 30 minutes difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
Karachi Business Pulse
- Culture Industrial and entrepreneurial. Business often continues late into the evening.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The work week is Monday to Saturday for many, but Friday is a half-day or has long prayer breaks (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM). Best time to reach professionals is 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Business culture is highly social; be prepared for extended introductions and hospitality.
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 | Karachi | Kolkata |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Karachi | Asia/Kolkata |
| Country | Pakistan | India |
| Coordinates | 24.86, 67.00 | 22.57, 88.36 |
| Population | 17,236,000 | 15,333,000 |