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Ottawa is 5 hours behind Reykjavik

Best overlap: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Reykjavik is 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Ottawa.

The sweet spot is 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM Reykjavik time, matching 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Ottawa. Ottawa is 5 hours behind Reykjavik. That leaves about 5 hours of common time — enough for a meeting or two, so use it deliberately. Watch the DST gap — when Ottawa changes its clocks and Reykjavik stays the same, this window slides by an hour.

Time in Reykjavik/Time in Ottawa

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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