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Sunrise and sunset in Helsinki, Finland
Sunrise 8:15 am, sunset 5:54 pm.
9 h 39 min of daylight today, 5 min less than yesterday.
Today, Wednesday, October 21, on Helsinki’s clock. The time in Helsinki now
First light
7:31 am
Civil dawnSunrise
8:15 am
Solar noon
1:05 pm
Sun 19° highGolden hour
4:52 pm
Until 5:54 pmSunset
5:54 pm
Last light
6:37 pm
Civil dusk2026 in Helsinki: the year of light
DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon
Wednesday, October 21: sunrise 8:15 am, sunset 5:54 pm, 9 h 39 min of daylight.
2026 at a glance
- Longest daySunday, June 21: 18 h 56 min of daylight.
- Shortest dayMonday, December 21: 5 h 49 min of daylight.
- Earliest sunriseFriday, June 19, at 3:54 am.
- Latest sunsetTuesday, June 23, at 10:50 pm.
- Earliest sunsetWednesday, December 16, at 3:12 pm.
- Latest sunriseSunday, December 27, at 9:25 am.
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 9:24 am | 3:24 pm | 6 h |
| February 1 | 8:35 am | 4:33 pm | 7 h 58 min |
| March 1 | 7:19 am | 5:47 pm | 10 h 28 min |
| April 1 | 6:46 am | 8:04 pm | 13 h 19 min |
| May 1 | 5:18 am | 9:19 pm | 16 h 1 min |
| June 1 | 4:08 am | 10:29 pm | 18 h 21 min |
| July 1 | 4:01 am | 10:47 pm | 18 h 47 min |
| August 1 | 4:59 am | 9:52 pm | 16 h 52 min |
| September 1 | 6:14 am | 8:25 pm | 14 h 10 min |
| October 1 | 7:25 am | 6:53 pm | 11 h 28 min |
| November 1 | 7:43 am | 4:24 pm | 8 h 41 min |
| December 1 | 8:56 am | 3:22 pm | 6 h 25 min |
Questions
What time is sunrise in Helsinki today?
8:15 am, Wednesday, October 21. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 7:31 am.
What time is sunset in Helsinki today?
5:54 pm. The evening’s golden hour starts at 4:52 pm, and it’s dark enough for streetlights by 6:37 pm.
When is the longest day in Helsinki in 2026?
Sunday, June 21: 18 h 56 min of daylight.
When is the shortest day in Helsinki in 2026?
Monday, December 21: 5 h 49 min of daylight.
What is the difference between sunrise and first light?
Sunrise is when the top of the sun clears the horizon. First light, or civil dawn, comes about half an hour earlier in most places, when the sun is 6° below the horizon and there is enough light to see outdoors. Nautical and astronomical twilight are earlier still.