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Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of New York

Best overlap: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in New York is 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM in Colombo.

Shoot for 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in New York; your Colombo colleagues will see that as 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. The overlap barely stretches to 1 hour, so reserve it for what really needs a live conversation and handle the rest async. Don't be caught out by clock changes — New York observes daylight saving and Colombo doesn't, so the offset varies by an hour through the year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between New York and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of New York.
What are the best overlapping working hours between New York and Colombo?
The best time to meet is between 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in New York, which corresponds to 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM in Colombo.
How many hours overlap between New York and Colombo during a typical workday?
There are about 1 overlapping hour per day.
Does Daylight Saving Time affect the time difference between New York and Colombo?
New York observes Daylight Saving Time, but Colombo does not. This means the time difference between the two locations will change during the year.

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