Helsinki New York City

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Helsinki time).

Sync Helsinki and New York City easily. Helsinki is 7 hours ahead of New York City. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Helsinki time).

Upcoming Time Change

  • New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09

💡 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

15:45 GMT+9
Working
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New York City

01:45 EST
Sleeping
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London

06:45 GMT
Sleeping

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Helsinki and New York City is challenging due to the 7 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.

New York City Business Pulse

  • Culture Fast-paced and direct. Punctuality is highly valued, and meetings often get straight to business.
  • Lunch Break Often "on-the-go" between 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM.
  • Pro Tip Mornings (9:30 AM - 11:30 AM) are best for high-energy discussions. After 4:00 PM EST, most professionals are wrapping up or in "commute mode," making it a poor time for complex topics. Keep your pitch concise—New Yorkers value their time and appreciate directness over lengthy pleasantries.

Quick Comparison

Feature Helsinki New York City
Timezone Europe/Helsinki America/New_York
Country Finland USA
Coordinates 60.17, 24.94 40.71, -74.01
Population 660,000 18,937,000

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