Melbourne Ottawa

Best Time to Call

Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Melbourne time).

Sync Melbourne and Ottawa easily. Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Ottawa. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Melbourne time).

Upcoming Time Change

  • New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09

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Sync Score
3.3/10
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Tokyo

15:32 GMT+9
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New York City

01:32 EST
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London

06:32 GMT
Sleeping

Synchronization Context

Operating on opposite sides of the clock, these cities have virtually no overlapping business hours. Expect a 24-hour turnaround for most communications.

Melbourne Business Pulse

  • Culture Professional but relaxed. Known for a strong coffee culture and sports-related networking.
  • Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
  • Pro Tip The best time for calls is 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Australians are generally informal but professional; starting with "How's it going?" is standard. Melbourne is the coffee capital; if you're on a video call, don't be surprised if your contact is in a café.

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 Melbourne Ottawa
Timezone Australia/Melbourne America/Toronto
Country Australia Canada
Coordinates -37.81, 144.96 45.42, -75.70
Population 5,235,000 994,000

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