LOCAL TIME IN HELSINKI

Current time in Helsinki, Finland

It is 2:17 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Helsinki. Helsinki is in the Europe/Helsinki time zone, UTC+03:00, and is 2 hours ahead of London.

EEST · UTC+03:00Summer time nowCalling code +358

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Helsinki

14:17:17

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+03:00

59% of the day in Helsinki has passed

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A little moment in Helsinki

Sunrise and sunset in Helsinki today

Local times for 15 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.

☀ The sun is up. 3h 54m of daylight left.

Sunrise

08:00

Solar noon

13:06

Sunset

18:12

Day length

10h 11m

Helsinki time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Europe/Helsinki

Abbreviation: EEST

UTC offset now

UTC+03:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Active now

Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 03:00 → UTC+02:00

Calling code

+358

International dialling code for Finland.

Coordinates

60.17°N, 24.94°E

Used for sunrise and sunset times.

Country

Finland

Europe

Time in other cities in Finland

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Tampere Working hours14:17:17UTC+03:00 Time in Rovaniemi Working hours14:17:17UTC+03:00

Helsinki time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Helsinki is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Helsinki
Time in London	12:17:17	Helsinki is 2 hours ahead
Time in New York	07:17:17	Helsinki is 7 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	04:17:17	Helsinki is 10 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	15:17:17	Helsinki is 1 hour behind
Time in New Delhi	16:47:17	Helsinki is 2 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	19:17:17	Helsinki is 5 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	20:17:17	Helsinki is 6 hours behind
Time in Sydney	22:17:17	Helsinki is 8 hours behind
UTC	11:17:17	Helsinki is 3 hours ahead

Best time to call Helsinki

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Helsinki today look like this elsewhere.

London07:00 – 15:00Thu 15 Oct

New York02:00 – 10:00Thu 15 Oct

Dubai10:00 – 18:00Thu 15 Oct

Sydney17:00 – 01:00Thu 15 Oct

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Questions about time in Helsinki

What time is it in Helsinki now?

The current time in Helsinki is 2:17 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+03:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

What time zone is Helsinki in?

Helsinki uses the Europe/Helsinki time zone (EEST). The current UTC offset is UTC+03:00.

Does Helsinki observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Helsinki uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 25 October 2026 when the offset becomes UTC+02:00.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and London?

Helsinki is 2 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and New York?

Helsinki is 7 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for Finland?

The international calling code for Finland is +358. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.