Colombo β Helsinki
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 13:00 and 17:00 (Colombo time).
Sync Colombo and Helsinki easily. Colombo is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Helsinki. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 13:00 and 17:00 (Colombo time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
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Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:01 GMT+9
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New York City
03:01 EST
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London
08:01 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
A 3 hours 30 minutes gap allows for a manageable shared window, typically in the morning or late afternoon. It requires some scheduling but supports daily synchronization.
Colombo Business Pulse
- Culture Professional and hierarchical. Values personal rapport and education.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best call window is 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Sri Lankans value education and professional titles. Business culture is relational; spend time on polite introductions. Punctuality is appreciated. Be aware of potential power disruptions and have a backup communication plan like WhatsApp.
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 respectβdo not rush to fill it. Honesty and reliability are the most important business values.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Colombo | Helsinki |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo | Europe/Helsinki |
| Country | Sri Lanka | Finland |
| Coordinates | 6.93, 79.86 | 60.17, 24.94 |
| Population | 753,000 | 660,000 |