Nairobi ↔ Ottawa

Best Time to Call

Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Nairobi time).

Sync Nairobi and Ottawa easily. Nairobi is 8 hours ahead of Ottawa. Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Nairobi time).

Upcoming Time Change

New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08

💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.

Meeting Optimizer

Sync Score

5.3/10

-12h Current Time +12h

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Tokyo

17:03 GMT+9

Personal

Outside Business Hours

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New York City

03:03 EST

Sleeping

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London

08:03 GMT

Personal

Outside Business Hours

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Nairobi and Ottawa is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.

Nairobi Business Pulse

Culture Energetic and entrepreneurial. Tech hub of East Africa ("Silicon Savannah").
Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
Pro Tip Call between 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM. The tech scene is very vibrant and mobile-first. Personal relationships are vital; take a few minutes for "Small Talk" before jumping into business. Be patient with potential internet stability and have a backup messaging option ready.

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.