Helsinki β Vientiane
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 12:00 (Helsinki time).
Sync Helsinki and Vientiane easily. Helsinki is 5 hours behind Vientiane. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 12:00 (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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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
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.
Vientiane Business Pulse
- Culture Relaxed, polite, and relationship-driven. Business is personal and moves steadily.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Laotian business culture is known for being polite and less fast-paced than neighboring hubs. Take time for personal greetings. Hierarchy and social harmony are important. Decisions are often made through consensus over several meetings.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Helsinki | Vientiane |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Helsinki | Asia/Vientiane |
| Country | Finland | Laos |
| Coordinates | 60.17, 24.94 | 17.98, 102.63 |
| Population | 660,000 | 210,000 |