Helsinki β Rio de Janeiro
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 14:00 and 17:00 (Helsinki time).
Sync Helsinki and Rio de Janeiro easily. Helsinki is 5 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 14:00 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
15:42 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:42 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:42 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
A 5 hours 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.
Rio de Janeiro Business Pulse
- Culture Relaxed but hardworking. Creative and media industries are prominent.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best call times are 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. "Cariocas" (Rio locals) value an informal and friendly start to meetings. Always spend a few minutes on social pleasantries. Avoid scheduling anything for Friday afternoon as the city begins its weekend transition early.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Helsinki | Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Helsinki | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Country | Finland | Brazil |
| Coordinates | 60.17, 24.94 | -22.91, -43.17 |
| Population | 660,000 | 13,728,000 |