Ottawa ↔ Sofia
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Ottawa time).
Sync Ottawa and Sofia easily. Ottawa is 7 hours behind Sofia. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (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
19:55 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
05:55 EST
Sleeping
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London
10:55 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Ottawa and Sofia is challenging due to the 7 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.
Sofia Business Pulse
- Culture Energetic, tech-focused, and increasingly international. A growing hub for IT and services.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Bulgarians value personal rapport; a warm but professional tone is effective. The tech sector is very globalized and efficient. Punctuality is appreciated. Be prepared for direct and honest communication once trust is established.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Ottawa | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Toronto | Europe/Sofia |
| Country | Canada | Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 45.42, -75.70 | 42.70, 23.32 |
| Population | 994,000 | 1,241,675 |