Helsinki ↔ Manila

Best Time to Call

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

Sync Helsinki and Manila easily. Helsinki is 6 hours behind Manila. 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 10 days Mar 08

💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.

Meeting Optimizer

Sync Score

6/10

-12h Current Time +12h

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Tokyo

20:02 GMT+9

Personal

Outside Business Hours

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New York City

06:02 EST

Sleeping

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London

11:02 GMT

Working

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Helsinki and Manila 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 respect—do not rush to fill it. Honesty and reliability are the most important business values.

Manila Business Pulse

Culture Highly service-oriented and Westernized in professional settings. Very hospitable and polite.
Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
Pro Tip Standard business hours calls are best between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Filipinos are exceptionally polite and values "Pakikisama" (harmony); avoid overly blunt or confrontational language. Be aware that typhoon season can frequently disrupt schedules and connectivity.