Helsinki β San Diego
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 18:00 and 19:00 (Helsinki time).
Sync Helsinki and San Diego easily. Helsinki is 10 hours ahead of San Diego. Decent overlap available between 18:00 and 19:00 (Helsinki time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
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Sync Score
5.3/10
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Tokyo
17:07 GMT+9
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New York City
03:07 EST
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London
08:07 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Operating on opposite sides of the clock, these cities have virtually no overlapping business hours. Expect a 24-hour turnaround for most communications.
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.
San Diego Business Pulse
- Culture Professional, casual, and focused on biotech and innovation.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Like much of the US West Coast, the culture is casual-professional. Biotech and defense are major industries; expect technical competence to be highly valued. Punctuality is respected, even in a more relaxed atmosphere.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Helsinki | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Helsinki | America/Los_Angeles |
| Country | Finland | USA |
| Coordinates | 60.17, 24.94 | 32.72, -117.16 |
| Population | 660,000 | 1,386,000 |