Kolkata ↔ Rio de Janeiro
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Kolkata time).
Sync Kolkata and Rio de Janeiro easily. Kolkata is 8 hours 30 minutes ahead of Rio de Janeiro. Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Kolkata 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
15:43 GMT+9
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New York City
01:43 EST
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London
06:43 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Kolkata and Rio de Janeiro is challenging due to the 8 hours 30 minutes offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
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.
Rio de Janeiro Business Pulse
- Culture Relaxed but hardworking. Creative and media industries are prominent.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best call times are 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. "Cariocas" (Rio locals) value an informal and friendly start to meetings. Always spend a few minutes on social pleasantries. Avoid scheduling anything for Friday afternoon as the city begins its weekend transition early.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Kolkata | Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Kolkata | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Country | India | Brazil |
| Coordinates | 22.57, 88.36 | -22.91, -43.17 |
| Population | 15,333,000 | 13,728,000 |