Time in Helsinki, Finland
4:12 am
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Night in Helsinki. Sunrise at 8:12 am.
Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise 8:12 am, sunset 5:57 pm: 9 h 45 min of daylight.
Time zone
Eastern European Summer Time, UTC+3. Europe/Helsinki
Next clock change
On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Helsinki turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+2.
Best time to meet from Helsinki
- Helsinki & New York2 h overlap
- Helsinki & London7 h overlap
- Helsinki & India6½ h overlap
- Helsinki & Singapore4 h overlap
Time in other cities
- New York9:12 pm · night
- London2:12 am · night
- Tokyo10:12 am · daylight
- Los Angeles6:12 pm · twilight
- Paris3:12 am · night
- Dubai5:12 am · night
- Singapore9:12 am · daylight
- Sydney12:12 pm · daylight
Questions
What time zone is Helsinki in?
Helsinki is on Eastern European Summer Time, UTC+3 today. Its zone in the time zone database is Europe/Helsinki.
Does Helsinki use daylight saving time?
Yes. Helsinki is on UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer. On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Helsinki turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+2.
When are sunrise and sunset in Helsinki today?
Sunrise 8:12 am, sunset 5:57 pm: 9 h 45 min of daylight.