Time in Finland
7:13 am
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
All of Finland keeps Eastern European Summer Time, UTC+3. Night in Helsinki. Sunrise at 8:12 am.
Time zone
Eastern European Summer Time, UTC+3. Europe/Helsinki
Daylight saving
Yes. Finland is on UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer. On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Finland turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+2. Finland is on daylight saving time until Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back an hour.
Next clock change
On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Finland turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+2. Clock changes in Europe
Sun in Helsinki
Sunrise 8:12 am, sunset 5:57 pm: 9 h 45 min of daylight. Time in Helsinki
Best time to meet from Helsinki
- Helsinki & New York2 h overlap
- Helsinki & London7 h overlap
- Helsinki & India6½ h overlap
- Helsinki & Singapore4 h overlap
Questions
What time zone is Finland in?
Finland is on Eastern European Summer Time, UTC+3, all of it. Its zone in the time zone database is Europe/Helsinki.
Does Finland use daylight saving time?
Yes. Finland is on UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer. On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Finland turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+2.
What time is it in Helsinki, the capital?
It’s 7:13 am on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in Helsinki. Sunrise 8:12 am, sunset 5:57 pm: 9 h 45 min of daylight.