Helsinki β Kolkata
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 14:00 (Helsinki time).
Sync Helsinki and Kolkata easily. Helsinki is 3 hours 30 minutes behind Kolkata. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 14:00 (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
15:37 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:37 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:37 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization 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.
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.
Kolkata Business Pulse
- Culture Intellectual and heritage-focused. Business often involves longer discussions and consensus.
- Lunch Break 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 11:30 AM and 4:00 PM. Avoid the 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM lunch window. Business culture is intellectual and values detailed discussion; avoid overly aggressive "hard-sell" tactics. Note that the city slows down significantly during major festivals like Durga Puja.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Helsinki | Kolkata |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Helsinki | Asia/Kolkata |
| Country | Finland | India |
| Coordinates | 60.17, 24.94 | 22.57, 88.36 |
| Population | 660,000 | 15,333,000 |