Current local time in Tallinn, Estonia
The live clock above shows the time in Tallinn. Tallinn is in the Europe/Tallinn time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Estonia |
|---|---|
| Region | Harju |
| Population | about 367,000 |
| Coordinates | 59.43° N, 24.73° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Tallinn |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Tallinn 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 | 6:23 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 4:03 AM | 10:42 PM | 18 h 39 min |
| September equinox | 7:04 AM | 7:23 PM | 12 h 18 min |
| December solstice | 9:17 AM | 3:20 PM | 6 h 2 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tallinn at about 12:30 PM in mid-January, and about 1:26 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 21 minutes ahead of the sun, because Tallinn sits at 24.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Tallinn time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tallinn |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tallinn |
|---|---|---|
| Helsinki, Finland | 83 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Turku, Finland | 178 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Tampere, Finland | 236 km (147 mi) | same time |
| Pskov, Russia | 274 km (170 mi) | same time |
| Riga, Latvia | 279 km (173 mi) | same time |
| St Petersburg, Russia | 319 km (198 mi) | same time |
| Kolpino, Russia | 335 km (208 mi) | same time |
| Stockholm, Sweden | 375 km (233 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Questions people ask
What time zone is Tallinn in?
Tallinn is in the Europe/Tallinn time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Tallinn have daylight saving time?
Tallinn 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 Tallinn when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tallinn's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 21 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).