FinlandCurrent time in Helsinki, Finland

Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) · UTC+3

00:51:26
Saturday 24 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 Summer Time (EEST)Europe/Helsinki
UTC offsetUTC+3
Daylight saving timeIn effect nowClocks go back 1 hour on 25 October 2026
Sunrise08:22
Sunset17:46
Day length9:23
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
London22:512 h behind
Paris23:511 h behind
Moscow00:51Same time
Istanbul00:51Same time
Dubai01:511 h ahead
New Delhi03:212:30 h ahead
Bangkok04:514 h ahead
Tokyo06:516 h ahead
Sydney08:518 h ahead
New York17:517 h behind
Los Angeles14:5110 h behind

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Helsinki in?

Helsinki is in the Eastern European Summer Time time zone (EEST), which is UTC+3.

Does Helsinki observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Helsinki observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on 25 October 2026

What is the time difference between Helsinki and UTC?

Helsinki is currently UTC+3.

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.