Current local time in Turku, Finland
The live clock above shows the time in Turku. Turku is in the Europe/Helsinki time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Finland |
|---|---|
| Region | Finland Proper |
| Population | about 175,000 |
| Coordinates | 60.45° N, 22.25° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Helsinki |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Turku 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 | 6:33 AM | 6:43 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | 4:01 AM | 11:04 PM | 19 h 2 min |
| September equinox | 7:14 AM | 7:33 PM | 12 h 19 min |
| December solstice | 9:37 AM | 3:20 PM | 5 h 43 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Turku at about 12:39 PM in mid-January, and about 1:36 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 31 minutes ahead of the sun, because Turku sits at 22.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Turku time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Turku |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Turku |
|---|---|---|
| Tampere | 142 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Helsinki | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Tallinn, Estonia | 178 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Stockholm, Sweden | 262 km (163 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Uppsala, Sweden | 264 km (164 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Västerås, Sweden | 330 km (205 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Riga, Latvia | 404 km (251 mi) | same time |
| St Petersburg, Russia | 449 km (279 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Finland
Questions people ask
What time zone is Turku in?
Turku is in the Europe/Helsinki time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Turku have daylight saving time?
Turku 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 Turku when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Turku's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 31 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).