Helsinki ↔ Kuala Lumpur

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Helsinki time).

Sync Helsinki and Kuala Lumpur easily. Helsinki is 6 hours behind Kuala Lumpur. 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

πŸ’‘ 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

15:44 GMT+9
Working
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New York City

01:44 EST
Sleeping
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London

06:44 GMT
Sleeping

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Helsinki and Kuala Lumpur 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 respectβ€”do not rush to fill it. Honesty and reliability are the most important business values.

Kuala Lumpur Business Pulse

  • Culture Multicultural and professional. Values harmony and respect.
  • Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Longer on Fridays).
  • Pro Tip Aim for 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. On Fridays, avoid the 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM window due to congregational prayers. Malaysia is multicultural (Malay, Chinese, Indian); be respectful of varying religious observances and holidays. Business is generally professional, polite, and consensus-oriented.

Quick Comparison

Feature Helsinki Kuala Lumpur
Timezone Europe/Helsinki Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Country Finland Malaysia
Coordinates 60.17, 24.94 3.14, 101.69
Population 660,000 8,620,000

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