Current local time in Oulu, Finland
The live clock above shows the time in Oulu. Oulu is in the Europe/Helsinki time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Finland |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Ostrobothnia |
| Population | about 133,000 |
| Coordinates | 65.00° N, 25.47° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Helsinki |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Oulu 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 | 6:19 AM | 6:31 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| June solstice | 2:18 AM | 12:20 AM | 22 h 2 min |
| September equinox | 6:59 AM | 7:22 PM | 12 h 22 min |
| December solstice | 10:28 AM | 2:03 PM | 3 h 34 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Oulu at about 12:27 PM in mid-January, and about 1:23 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 18 minutes ahead of the sun, because Oulu sits at 25.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Oulu time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Oulu |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Oulu |
|---|---|---|
| Tampere | 399 km (248 mi) | same time |
| Turku | 531 km (330 mi) | same time |
| Helsinki | 537 km (334 mi) | same time |
| Murmansk, Russia | 551 km (343 mi) | same time |
| Petrozavodsk, Russia | 560 km (348 mi) | same time |
| St Petersburg, Russia | 615 km (382 mi) | same time |
| Tallinn, Estonia | 620 km (385 mi) | same time |
| Kolpino, Russia | 644 km (400 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Finland
Questions people ask
What time zone is Oulu in?
Oulu is in the Europe/Helsinki time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Oulu have daylight saving time?
Oulu 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 Oulu when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Oulu's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 18 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).