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Monday 26 October 2026

About Helsinki

Helsinki is the capital of Finland, a harbour city on the Gulf of Finland known for its design, saunas, technology firms and ferry links to Tallinn and Stockholm. It is also a convenient hub for flights between Europe and Asia, so travellers often check its local time.

Finland uses Eastern European Time, UTC+2, and Eastern European Summer Time, UTC+3, in summer. That puts Helsinki two hours ahead of London and one hour ahead of Stockholm across the water, while matching Tallinn. Winter days are short, with darkness by mid-afternoon in December, whereas summer evenings stay light very late.

Time zoneEastern European Standard Time (EET)Europe/Helsinki
UTC offsetUTC+2
Daylight saving timeObserved, not in effect nowClocks go forward 1 hour on 28 March 2027
Sunrise07:27
Sunset16:40
Day length9:12
Country
Finland
Population
629,512
Currency
EUR Euro Member Countries
Language
Finnish
Dialling code
+358
Internet domain
.fi
Continent
Europe
Capital
Helsinki
Coordinates
60.1699, 24.9384

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Time difference from Helsinki

CityLocal timeDifference
London04:512 h behind
Paris05:511 h behind
Moscow07:511 h ahead
Istanbul07:511 h ahead
Dubai08:512 h ahead
New Delhi10:213:30 h ahead
Bangkok11:515 h ahead
Tokyo13:517 h ahead
Sydney15:519 h ahead
New York00:516 h behind
Los Angeles21:519 h behind

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Helsinki in?

Helsinki is in the Eastern European Standard Time time zone (EET), which is UTC+2.

Does Helsinki observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Helsinki observes daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour on 28 March 2027

What is the time difference between Helsinki and UTC?

Helsinki is currently UTC+2.

What is the dialling code for Helsinki?

The international dialling code for Helsinki is +358.

When is the best time to call Helsinki from London?

Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 15:00 in London, which is 11:00 to 17:00 in Helsinki.