Best overlap: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Berlin is 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Ottawa.
Both offices are open during 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Berlin time, which is 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Ottawa. Because Ottawa is 6 hours behind Berlin, the 4-hour overlap is your golden hours — 2:00 PM in Berlin maps to 8:00 AM in Ottawa for a dependable slot.
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