Ottawa ↔ Riyadh
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Ottawa time).
Sync Ottawa and Riyadh easily. Ottawa is 8 hours behind Riyadh. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Ottawa 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
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
18:24 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:24 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:24 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Ottawa and Riyadh is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
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.
Riyadh Business Pulse
- Culture Formal and traditional. Business hours are influenced by prayer times.
- Lunch Break 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM.
- Pro Tip The work week is Sunday to Thursday. Call between 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM. Avoid calling during the five daily prayer times (Salat). Business is highly relational and hierarchical; always address senior decision-makers with appropriate respect and titles.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Ottawa | Riyadh |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Toronto | Asia/Riyadh |
| Country | Canada | Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 45.42, -75.70 | 24.71, 46.68 |
| Population | 994,000 | 7,676,000 |