Austin ↔ Helsinki
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Austin time).
Sync Austin and Helsinki easily. Austin is 8 hours behind Helsinki. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Austin 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
15:34 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:34 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:34 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Austin and Helsinki is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Austin Business Pulse
- Culture Innovation-focused, casual, and energetic. The "Silicon Hills" values speed and creativity.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal call window is 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Expect a casual-professional vibe (lots of tech-casual wear). Technical competence and speed are highly valued. Central Time makes it easy to sync with both US coasts. Networking is a major part of the local business culture.
Helsinki Business Pulse
- Culture Extremely direct, honest, and values silence and deep focus.
- Lunch Break 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Finns are remarkably direct and honest; do not waste time with small talk. Silence in meetings is a sign of thinking and respect—do not rush to fill it. Honesty and reliability are the most important business values.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Austin | Helsinki |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Europe/Helsinki |
| Country | USA | Finland |
| Coordinates | 30.27, -97.74 | 60.17, 24.94 |
| Population | 961,000 | 660,000 |