Current local time in Helsinki, Finland
The live clock above shows the time in Helsinki. Helsinki is in the Europe/Helsinki time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Finland |
|---|---|
| Region | Southern Finland |
| Population | about 837,000 |
| Coordinates | 60.18° N, 24.93° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Helsinki |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Helsinki uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (EET) and UTC+3 (EEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:22 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 3:53 AM | 10:49 PM | 18 h 56 min |
| September equinox | 7:03 AM | 7:22 PM | 12 h 19 min |
| December solstice | 9:23 AM | 3:12 PM | 5 h 48 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Helsinki at about 12:29 PM in mid-January, and about 1:25 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun, because Helsinki sits at 24.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Helsinki time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Helsinki |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind | |
| London | 2 hours behind | |
| Paris | 1 hour behind | |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours ahead in Jan, 2.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Helsinki |
|---|---|---|
| Tallinn, Estonia | 83 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Turku | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Tampere | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| St Petersburg, Russia | 300 km (186 mi) | same time |
| Kolpino, Russia | 322 km (200 mi) | same time |
| Pskov, Russia | 325 km (202 mi) | same time |
| Riga, Latvia | 362 km (225 mi) | same time |
| Stockholm, Sweden | 393 km (244 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Finland
Questions people ask
What time zone is Helsinki in?
Helsinki is in the Europe/Helsinki time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Helsinki have daylight saving time?
Helsinki uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (EET) and UTC+3 (EEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Helsinki when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Helsinki's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).