Helsinki β Kaohsiung
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Helsinki time).
Sync Helsinki and Kaohsiung easily. Helsinki is 6 hours behind Kaohsiung. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Helsinki time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
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Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:39 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:39 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:39 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Helsinki and Kaohsiung is challenging due to the 6 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
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.
Kaohsiung Business Pulse
- Culture Industrial, pragmatic, and more relaxed than Taipei. A major port and manufacturing hub.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Kaohsiung business is practical and trade-oriented. While hierarchy is respected, the vibe can be slightly more informal than in Taipei. Avoid the 12-1:30 PM lunch and rest window strictly for all professional calls.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Helsinki | Kaohsiung |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Helsinki | Asia/Taipei |
| Country | Finland | Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 60.17, 24.94 | 22.63, 120.30 |
| Population | 660,000 | 2,773,000 |