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Sunrise & Sunset in Helsinki

Today in Helsinki, Finland the sun rises at 08:17 and sets at 17:54, giving a day length of 9h 36m. Day length changes by −5m 22s the next day.

Tomorrow

☀️ Sunrise

08:17

Bearing: ESE 111.1°

🌇 Sunset

17:54

Bearing: WSW 249.2°

🌞 Day length

9h 36m

Next day −5m 22s

🕛 Solar noon

13:05

Sun 18.9° above the horizon

Twilight phases

From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.

Astronomical twilight

Begins: 05:57

Ends: 20:14

Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.

Nautical twilight

Begins: 06:45

Ends: 19:26

Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.

Civil twilight

Begins: 07:34

Ends: 18:37

Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.

Golden hour

Morning: 08:17–09:19

Evening: 16:51–17:54

Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.

Blue hour

Morning: 07:34–07:50

Evening: 18:20–18:37

Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.

Solar noon & night

Solar noon: 13:05

Solar midnight: 01:05

Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.

October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset

Tomorrow's data →
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Solar noon Civil dawn Civil dusk Sunrise bearing Change
1 Thu 07:26 18:56 11h 30m 13:11 06:44 19:37 E 94.9° −5m 26s
2 Fri 07:28 18:53 11h 25m 13:10 06:46 19:34 E 95.7° −5m 26s
3 Sat 07:30 18:50 11h 19m 13:10 06:49 19:31 E 96.5° −5m 26s
4 Sun 07:33 18:47 11h 14m 13:10 06:51 19:28 E 97.2° −5m 26s
5 Mon 07:35 18:44 11h 8m 13:09 06:54 19:25 E 98.0° −5m 26s
6 Tue 07:38 18:41 11h 3m 13:09 06:56 19:22 E 98.8° −5m 26s
7 Wed 07:40 18:38 10h 58m 13:09 06:58 19:19 E 99.6° −5m 26s
8 Thu 07:42 18:35 10h 52m 13:09 07:01 19:16 E 100.3° −5m 26s
9 Fri 07:45 18:32 10h 47m 13:08 07:03 19:13 E 101.1° −5m 26s
10 Sat 07:47 18:29 10h 41m 13:08 07:05 19:11 ESE 101.9° −5m 26s
11 Sun 07:50 18:26 10h 36m 13:08 07:08 19:08 ESE 102.7° −5m 26s
12 Mon 07:52 18:23 10h 30m 13:07 07:10 19:05 ESE 103.4° −5m 25s
13 Tue 07:55 18:20 10h 25m 13:07 07:13 19:02 ESE 104.2° −5m 25s
14 Wed 07:57 18:17 10h 20m 13:07 07:15 18:59 ESE 105.0° −5m 25s
15 Thu 08:00 18:14 10h 14m 13:07 07:17 18:56 ESE 105.7° −5m 25s
16 Fri 08:02 18:11 10h 9m 13:07 07:20 18:53 ESE 106.5° −5m 25s
17 Sat 08:05 18:08 10h 3m 13:06 07:22 18:51 ESE 107.3° −5m 24s
18 Sun 08:07 18:05 9h 58m 13:06 07:24 18:48 ESE 108.0° −5m 24s
19 Mon 08:10 18:02 9h 53m 13:06 07:27 18:45 ESE 108.8° −5m 24s
20 Tue 08:12 17:59 9h 47m 13:06 07:29 18:42 ESE 109.5° −5m 23s
21 Wed 08:15 17:56 9h 42m 13:06 07:32 18:40 ESE 110.3° −5m 23s
22 Thu 08:17 17:54 9h 36m 13:05 07:34 18:37 ESE 111.1° −5m 22s
23 Fri 08:20 17:51 9h 31m 13:05 07:36 18:34 ESE 111.8° −5m 22s
24 Sat 08:22 17:48 9h 26m 13:05 07:39 18:32 ESE 112.6° −5m 21s
25 Sun 07:25 16:45 9h 20m 12:05 06:41 17:29 ESE 113.3° −5m 21s
26 Mon 07:27 16:42 9h 15m 12:05 06:43 17:26 ESE 114.0° −5m 20s
27 Tue 07:30 16:40 9h 10m 12:05 06:46 17:24 ESE 114.8° −5m 19s
28 Wed 07:33 16:37 9h 4m 12:05 06:48 17:21 ESE 115.5° −5m 18s
29 Thu 07:35 16:34 8h 59m 12:05 06:51 17:19 ESE 116.2° −5m 18s
30 Fri 07:38 16:32 8h 54m 12:05 06:53 17:16 ESE 117.0° −5m 17s
31 Sat 07:40 16:29 8h 49m 12:05 06:55 17:14 ESE 117.7° −5m 16s

Solstices and equinoxes in Helsinki, 2026

The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Helsinki local time. At 60.2° N the noon sun swings between 6.4° and 53.3° above the horizon over the year.

EventLocal date & timeSunriseSunsetDay lengthNoon sun
March equinox 20 March at 16:46 06:24 18:34 12h 10m 29.6°
June solstice 21 June at 11:25 03:55 22:51 18h 56m 53.3°
September equinox 23 September at 03:06 07:07 19:20 12h 14m 29.8°
December solstice 21 December at 22:50 09:25 15:13 5h 49m 6.4°

Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.

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.

Hours of daylight on the 15th of each month, 2026
0h 6h 12h 18h 24h January 15: 6h 39m of daylight 6.7 Jan February 15: 9h 9m of daylight 9.1 Feb March 15: 11h 42m of daylight 11.7 Mar April 15: 14h 33m of daylight 14.5 Apr May 15: 17h 9m of daylight 17.2 May June 15: 18h 52m of daylight 18.9 Jun July 15: 18h 9m of daylight 18.1 Jul August 15: 15h 44m of daylight 15.7 Aug September 15: 12h 57m of daylight 13.0 Sep October 15: 10h 14m of daylight 10.2 Oct November 15: 7h 33m of daylight 7.6 Nov December 15: 5h 53m of daylight 5.9 Dec
DateSunriseSunsetDay length
15 January 09:10 15:50 6h 39m
15 February 08:01 17:10 9h 9m
15 March 06:39 18:21 11h 42m
15 April 06:05 20:37 14h 33m
15 May 04:43 21:52 17h 9m
15 June 03:55 22:48 18h 52m
15 July 04:22 22:31 18h 9m
15 August 05:34 21:18 15h 44m
15 September 06:48 19:45 12h 57m
15 October 08:00 18:14 10h 14m
15 November 08:19 15:52 7h 33m
15 December 09:20 15:13 5h 53m

Sun questions for Helsinki

How high does the sun get in Helsinki?

At 60.2° N, the noon sun reaches 53.3° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 6.4° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.

How long is twilight in Helsinki?

Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 42 minutes around the equinoxes and 112 minutes at midsummer in Helsinki. The farther from the equator, the shallower the sun's path and the longer twilight lasts.

When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Helsinki?

The earliest sunrise is at 03:55 around 15 June and the latest sunset at 22:51 around 21 June. They don't fall on the solstice itself because solar noon drifts by up to a quarter of an hour through the year (the equation of time).

How fast do the days get longer or shorter in Helsinki?

Fastest around the equinoxes: on 16 March the day is 5m 31s longer than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.

Does it get completely dark in Helsinki in summer?

No — from about 22 April to 22 August (123 nights) the sun never sinks 18° below the horizon, so astronomical twilight lasts all night and the sky never gets fully dark.

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About sunrise data for Helsinki

Times are calculated for Helsinki's coordinates (60.17°, 24.94°) and shown in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.

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