Ottawa ↔ Tehran
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Ottawa time).
Sync Ottawa and Tehran easily. Ottawa is 8 hours 30 minutes behind Tehran. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Ottawa 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
15:30 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:30 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:30 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Ottawa and Tehran is challenging due to the 8 hours 30 minutes 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.
Tehran Business Pulse
- Culture Relationship-heavy and formal. Respect for hierarchy is paramount.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The work week is Saturday to Wednesday. Thursday is often a half-day. Call between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Iranian business culture is very formal and involves "Taarof" (a complex system of etiquette); be patient, polite, and avoid rushing into business without proper greetings.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Ottawa | Tehran |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Toronto | Asia/Tehran |
| Country | Canada | Iran |
| Coordinates | 45.42, -75.70 | 35.69, 51.39 |
| Population | 994,000 | 9,500,000 |