Helsinki β Sao Paulo
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 14:00 and 17:00 (Helsinki time).
Sync Helsinki and Sao Paulo easily. Helsinki is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo. 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 10 days Mar 08
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Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
5.3/10
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Tokyo
17:06 GMT+9
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New York City
03:06 EST
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London
08:06 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization 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.
Sao Paulo Business Pulse
- Culture Warm and relationship-oriented. Personal touch and face-to-face (or video) meetings are preferred over emails.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Mornings can start slowly; the most productive time for calls is between 2:30 PM and 5:00 PM. Avoid scheduling anything critical for Friday afternoon, as many locals begin their weekend travel early. Brazilians value personal warmth; always include a friendly greeting.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Helsinki | Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Helsinki | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Country | Finland | Brazil |
| Coordinates | 60.17, 24.94 | -23.55, -46.63 |
| Population | 660,000 | 22,620,000 |