Helsinki β Shenzhen
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Helsinki time).
Sync Helsinki and Shenzhen easily. Helsinki is 6 hours behind Shenzhen. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (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
17:04 GMT+9
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New York City
03:04 EST
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London
08:04 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Helsinki and Shenzhen is challenging due to the 6 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.
Shenzhen Business Pulse
- Culture Hardware capital of the world. "Shenzhen speed" means ultra-fast prototyping and decision making.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM for the quickest decisions. This is the fastest-paced city in China; expect your contacts to value speed and efficiency above all else. Avoid the 12-1:30 PM lunch/nap window. Respond to follow-ups immediately to maintain momentum.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Helsinki | Shenzhen |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Helsinki | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | Finland | China |
| Coordinates | 60.17, 24.94 | 22.54, 114.06 |
| Population | 660,000 | 13,035,000 |