Helsinki β Sapporo
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Helsinki time).
Sync Helsinki and Sapporo easily. Helsinki is 7 hours behind Sapporo. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Helsinki time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
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Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
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Tokyo
18:27 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hoursπ
New York City
04:27 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:27 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Helsinki and Sapporo 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 respectβdo not rush to fill it. Honesty and reliability are the most important business values.
Sapporo Business Pulse
- Culture Hardworking and resilient. Influenced by its cold climate and seasonal industries.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Business culture is professional and steady. In winter, be mindful that travel and some local operations may be affected by snow. Punctuality and standard Japanese professional protocols are highly respected here.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Helsinki | Sapporo |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Helsinki | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | Finland | Japan |
| Coordinates | 60.17, 24.94 | 43.06, 141.35 |
| Population | 660,000 | 1,952,000 |