Current Time in Helsinki — Time Now
What time is it in Helsinki, Finland? The current local time in Helsinki is shown live, with the date, EEST time zone and UTC+03:00 offset.
Current time in Helsinki
The clock above shows the exact current time in Helsinki, Finland, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Helsinki
| Time zone | EEST (Europe/Helsinki) |
| UTC offset | UTC+03:00 |
| Country | Finland |
| Daylight saving | Observed — currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Helsinki
| Sunrise | 4:00 AM |
| Sunset | 10:37 PM |
| Day length | 18h 36m |
| Solar noon | 1:18 PM |
| Coordinates | 60.17°, 24.94° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Helsinki's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Helsinki
Helsinki observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 29 Mar 2026 — clocks went forward to EEST (UTC+03:00) |
| Next change | 25 Oct 2026 — clocks go back to EET (UTC+02:00) |
Helsinki on the map
Location: Finland · Coordinates: 60.17°, 24.94° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Finland
Time difference from Helsinki
How Helsinki compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 9h behind |
| Sydney | 7h behind |
| Tokyo | 6h behind |
| Seoul | 6h behind |
| Singapore | 5h behind |
| Hong Kong | 5h behind |
| Beijing | 5h behind |
| Shanghai | 5h behind |
| Bangkok | 4h behind |
| Dhaka | 3h behind |
| Mumbai | 2.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 2.5h behind |
| Dubai | 1h behind |
| Moscow | Same time |
| Istanbul | Same time |
| Paris | 1h ahead |
| Berlin | 1h ahead |
| London | 2h ahead |
| São Paulo | 6h ahead |
| New York City | 7h ahead |
| Toronto | 7h ahead |
| Chicago | 8h ahead |
| Mexico City | 9h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 10h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Helsinki right now?
The current local time in Helsinki, Finland is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Helsinki in?
Helsinki is in the EEST time zone, which is UTC+03:00.
Is Helsinki on daylight saving time?
Helsinki observes daylight saving time and is currently on DST. Clocks next change on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when Helsinki moves the clocks back to EET.
How many hours is Helsinki ahead of Auckland?
Helsinki is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Helsinki today?
Today the sun rises at 4:00 AM and sets at 10:37 PM in Helsinki, giving 18h 36m of daylight.