Best overlap: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Cape Town is 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Ottawa.
The overlap falls at 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Cape Town, or 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM if you're in Ottawa. You get roughly 3 hours of shared time, so aim for the middle of that window to keep the call comfortable for both teams. Because only Ottawa changes its clocks, the overlap above isn't fixed; expect a one-hour shift when Ottawa enters or leaves daylight saving.
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