Helsinki ↔ Lyon

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 10:00 and 17:00 (Helsinki time).

Sync Helsinki and Lyon easily. Helsinki is 1 hour ahead of Lyon. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 10:00 and 17:00 (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

15:33 GMT+9
Working
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New York City

01:33 EST
Sleeping
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London

06:33 GMT
Sleeping

Synchronization Context

With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.

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.

Lyon Business Pulse

  • Culture Traditional but innovative. Values both industrial heritage and world-class gastronomy.
  • Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip Never call between 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM; the lunch break is strictly for dining and networking. Tuesday and Thursday mornings are typically the best for reaching senior leaders. Business culture is formal and values long-term personal trust.

Quick Comparison

Feature Helsinki Lyon
Timezone Europe/Helsinki Europe/Paris
Country Finland France
Coordinates 60.17, 24.94 45.76, 4.84
Population 660,000 513,000

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