Time in Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮
The current local time in Helsinki, Finland is shown below — the city is in the Europe/Helsinki time zone (UTC +03:00 · EEST).
Helsinki local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 EEST
Helsinki at a glance
- Time zone
Europe/Helsinki· Eastern European Time- UTC offset now
- +03:00 EEST
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC +02:00 / +03:00
- Coordinates
- 60.17° N, 24.94° E
- Population
- 656,920
- Country
- Finland · ISO FI
- Dialing code
- +358
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Helsinki right now
Time difference
Helsinki is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- All Saints' Day Sat, Oct 31, 2026
- Independence Day Sun, Dec 6, 2026
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- Boxing Day Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Sun today
Sunrise 08:17 · Sunset 17:54
Day length 9h 36m · twilight and monthly table →
Helsinki time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Helsinki overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 12:00 to 17:00 Helsinki time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Helsinki | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Helsinki vs. major cities
How far Helsinki is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Helsinki, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Helsinki | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −7 h | 02:00 | 16:00–17:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | −10 h | 23:00 (prev. day) | None |
| São Paulo · Brazil | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | −2 h | 07:00 | 11:00–17:00 |
| Paris · France | −1 h | 08:00 | 10:00–17:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | −1 h | 08:00 | 10:00–17:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +1 h | 10:00 | 09:00–16:00 |
| Delhi · India | +2:30 h | 11:30 | 09:00–14:30 |
| Singapore · Singapore | +5 h | 14:00 | 09:00–12:00 |
| Beijing · China | +5 h | 14:00 | 09:00–12:00 |
Shared office hours are shown in Helsinki time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Helsinki
The closest places to Helsinki among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Petersburg · Russia | 300 km (190 mi) east | +1 h / Same time |
| Stockholm · Sweden | 400 km (250 mi) west | −1 h |
| Oslo · Norway | 790 km (490 mi) west | −1 h |
| Copenhagen · Denmark | 880 km (550 mi) southwest | −1 h |
| Moscow · Russia | 890 km (550 mi) southeast | +1 h / Same time |
| Warsaw · Poland | 920 km (570 mi) south | −1 h |
| Berlin · Germany | 1,110 km (690 mi) southwest | −1 h |
| Kyiv · Ukraine | 1,140 km (710 mi) south | Same time |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Helsinki.
Clock time vs. sun time in Helsinki
Helsinki's standard offset, UTC +02:00, is based on the 30° E meridian; the city itself lies at 24.94° E, 5.1° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 20 min ahead of the sun, and 1 h 20 min ahead during daylight saving time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 12:05 (around 29 October) and 13:27 (around 16 July) on the clock. Mornings stay dark later and evenings stay light longer than the clock suggests.
How dates and times are written in Helsinki
- Short date
- 22.10.2026 · DD.MM.YYYY
- Long date
- 22. lokakuuta 2026
- Time
- 15.30 · 24-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Monday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for fi-FI, Finland's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Helsinki
Since 1970, Helsinki has gone through 2 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 46 of 57 years. The current pattern, in place since 1981, is UTC +02:00 with UTC +03:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks currently go forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October, a rule in place since 1996.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 29 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 03:00 → 04:00 | UTC +03:00 |
| Sunday, 25 October 2026 | Back 1 hour | 04:00 → 03:00 | UTC +02:00 |
| Sunday, 28 March 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 03:00 → 04:00 | UTC +03:00 |
| Sunday, 31 October 2027 | Back 1 hour | 04:00 → 03:00 | UTC +02:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Time zone history since 1970 (2 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1980 | UTC +02:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1981–2026 | UTC +02:00, DST UTC +03:00 | Forward on the last Sunday in March, back on the last Sunday in October (since 1996) |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Helsinki through the year
The longest day in Helsinki is 21 June with 18h 56m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 5h 49m. Day length swings by 13 h 7 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 03:55 on 15 June and the latest sunset at 22:51 on 21 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Helsinki in?
Helsinki uses the Europe/Helsinki time zone (EET / EEST): UTC +02:00 in standard time and UTC +03:00 during daylight saving time.
Does Helsinki observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in Helsinki go forward on Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 03:00 and back on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 04:00.
When is the longest day of the year in Helsinki?
Around 21 June, with 18h 56m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 5h 49m.
What is the dialing code for Helsinki?
To call Helsinki from abroad, dial your international access code, then Finland's country code +358, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Helsinki?
The standard work week in Finland runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
Why is sunset so late in Helsinki?
Helsinki lies at 24.94° E, 5.1° west of the 30° E meridian its UTC +02:00 offset is based on, so its clocks run about 20 min ahead of the sun in standard time and 1 h 20 min ahead in daylight saving time. Solar noon falls between 12:05 and 13:27 through the year instead of around 12:00, and the latest sunset is at 22:51 on 21 June.
What is the nearest city to Helsinki on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Saint Petersburg, Russia, about 300 km (190 mi) to the east. It is 1 h ahead of Helsinki in January and the same time as it in July.
How are dates and times written in Helsinki?
Following the fi-FI conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written DD.MM.YYYY (22.10.2026) and times usually use the 24-hour clock (15.30). Calendars start the week on Monday.
Explore more for Helsinki
Everything else we track for Helsinki: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.