Current local time in Tampere, Finland
The live clock above shows the time in Tampere. Tampere is in the Europe/Helsinki time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Finland |
|---|---|
| Region | Pirkanmaa |
| Population | about 231,000 |
| Coordinates | 61.50° N, 23.75° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Helsinki |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Tampere 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 | 6:27 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | 3:41 AM | 11:11 PM | 19 h 30 min |
| September equinox | 7:07 AM | 7:27 PM | 12 h 19 min |
| December solstice | 9:42 AM | 3:03 PM | 5 h 20 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tampere at about 12:34 PM in mid-January, and about 1:30 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 25 minutes ahead of the sun, because Tampere sits at 23.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Tampere time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tampere |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tampere |
|---|---|---|
| Turku | 142 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Helsinki | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Tallinn, Estonia | 236 km (147 mi) | same time |
| Uppsala, Sweden | 379 km (236 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Stockholm, Sweden | 391 km (243 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| St Petersburg, Russia | 397 km (247 mi) | same time |
| Oulu | 399 km (248 mi) | same time |
| Kolpino, Russia | 425 km (264 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Finland
Questions people ask
What time zone is Tampere in?
Tampere is in the Europe/Helsinki time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Tampere have daylight saving time?
Tampere 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 Tampere when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tampere's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 25 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).