Current Time in Finland 🇫🇮

Q: What time is it in Finland right now?

The current local time in Finland is 11:16:21 EEST on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The country uses the Europe/Helsinki time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Finland use?

Finland uses a single time zone year-round: Europe/Helsinki.

Q: What is the capital of Finland?

The capital of Finland is Helsinki, where the current local time is 11:16:21.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Helsinki today?

Today in Helsinki, the capital of Finland: sunrise is at 08:15 and sunset is at 17:53 local time.

Q: Does Finland observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Finland observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Finland?

The next public holiday in Finland is All Saints' Day on Saturday, October 31, 2026 — in 10 days.

Q: How many cities in Finland are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Finland (out of 83 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Finland?

Finland shares a border with: Norway, Russia, Sweden.

Continent: Europe

Capital City: Helsinki

Largest Cities:

Time in Helsinki (Pop. 650,000)
Time in Espoo (Pop. 256,760)
Time in Tampere (Pop. 244,315)
Time in Oulu (Pop. 209,648)
Time in Turku (Pop. 195,301)

ISO Alpha 2/3: FI, FIN

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)

IANA Time Zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00)

Time Zones: EEST, EET

Finland uses Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), UTC+3, throughout the country and observes daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Finland now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Finland

From Helsinki, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 158deg (SSE), about 4,464 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Finland on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Finland

Finland uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Helsinki run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Finland

Finland observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, changing from EEST (UTC+3) to EET (UTC+2).

View daylight saving time changes for Finland →

Time Difference Between Helsinki and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Helsinki right now.

New York Wed 04:16 -7h

Los Angeles Wed 01:16 -10h

Chicago Wed 03:16 -8h

Toronto Wed 04:16 -7h

Sao Paulo Wed 05:16 -6h

London Wed 09:16 -2h

Paris Wed 10:16 -1h

Berlin Wed 10:16 -1h

Moscow Wed 11:16 same time

Dubai Wed 12:16 +1h

Mumbai Wed 13:46 +2h 30m

Singapore Wed 16:16 +5h

Hong Kong Wed 16:16 +5h

Tokyo Wed 17:16 +6h

Sydney Wed 19:16 +8h

Best Time to Call Finland

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Helsinki:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 16:00 to 00:00 in Helsinki.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 11:00 to 19:00 in Helsinki.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Helsinki.

Daylight Hours in Helsinki

In the capital, Helsinki, the sun is up for 9h 39m today. Sunrise in Helsinki is at 08:15 and sunset in Helsinki is at 17:53.

Daylight ranges from about 5h 48m near the December solstice to 18h 55m near the June solstice.

Moon in Finland

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Helsinki and major cities across Finland.

View moonrise & moonset times for Finland →

Regions in Finland

Central Finland Central Ostrobothnia Kainuu Kanta-Häme Kymenlaakso Lapland North Karelia Region North Ostrobothnia North Savo Ostrobothnia Region Paijat-Hame Region Pirkanmaa Satakunta South Karelia Region South Ostrobothnia South Savo Southwest Finland Uusimaa

Cities in Finland A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 83 cities in Finland.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A E F H I J K L M N O P R S T U V Y

Time Now in Major Cities in Finland

Time now in Helsinki Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Espoo Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Tampere Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Oulu Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Turku Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Vantaa Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Jyväskylä Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kuopio Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Lahti Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Pori Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kouvola Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Joensuu Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Lappeenranta Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Hämeenlinna Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Vaasa Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Seinäjoki Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Rovaniemi Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kotka Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Mikkeli Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Porvoo Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kokkola Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Nurmijärvi Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Hyvinge Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Järvenpää Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Rauma Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kajaani Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Mellunkylä Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Lohja Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Vuosaari Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Tuusula Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kirkkonummi Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kerava Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Imatra Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Nokia Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Savonlinna Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kallio Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Riihimäki Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kaarela Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Vihti Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Salo Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kangasala Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Raisio Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Karhula Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kemi Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Iisalmi Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Varkaus Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Raahe Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Ylöjärvi Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Hamina Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kaarina Wed 11:16:21

City	Current Time
Time now in Helsinki	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Espoo	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Tampere	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Oulu	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Turku	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Vantaa	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Jyväskylä	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kuopio	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Lahti	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Pori	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kouvola	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Joensuu	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Lappeenranta	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Hämeenlinna	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Vaasa	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Seinäjoki	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Rovaniemi	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kotka	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Mikkeli	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Porvoo	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kokkola	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Nurmijärvi	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Hyvinge	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Järvenpää	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Rauma	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kajaani	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Mellunkylä	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Lohja	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Vuosaari	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Tuusula	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kirkkonummi	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kerava	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Imatra	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Nokia	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Savonlinna	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kallio	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Riihimäki	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kaarela	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Vihti	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Salo	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kangasala	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Raisio	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Karhula	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kemi	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Iisalmi	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Varkaus	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Raahe	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Ylöjärvi	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Hamina	Wed 11:16:21
Time now in Kaarina	Wed 11:16:21

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Finland

Europe/Helsinki Wed 11:16:21

Timezone	Current Time
Europe/Helsinki	Wed 11:16:21

Frequently Asked Questions about Finland

What time is it in Finland right now?

The current local time in Finland is 11:16:21 EEST on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The country uses the Europe/Helsinki time zone.

How many time zones does Finland use?

Finland uses a single time zone year-round: Europe/Helsinki.

What is the capital of Finland?

The capital of Finland is Helsinki, where the current local time is 11:16:21.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Helsinki today?

Today in Helsinki, the capital of Finland: sunrise is at 08:15 and sunset is at 17:53 local time.

Does Finland observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Finland observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

When is the next public holiday in Finland?

The next public holiday in Finland is All Saints' Day on Saturday, October 31, 2026 — in 10 days.

How many cities in Finland are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Finland (out of 83 total in our database).

Which countries border Finland?

Finland shares a border with: Norway, Russia, Sweden.

Time Zone Converters for Finland

Convert time between the time zones of Finland and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Finland

Helsinki

↑ 8:15 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Espoo

↑ 8:16 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
Tampere

↑ 8:23 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Oulu

↑ 8:30 AM

↓ 5:33 PM
Turku

↑ 8:26 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Vantaa

↑ 8:14 AM

↓ 5:52 PM
Jyväskylä

↑ 8:18 AM

↓ 5:43 PM
Kuopio

↑ 8:13 AM

↓ 5:33 PM
Lahti

↑ 8:14 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Pori

↑ 8:31 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Kouvola

↑ 8:10 AM

↓ 5:44 PM
Joensuu

↑ 8:03 AM

↓ 5:26 PM
Lappeenranta

↑ 8:04 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Hämeenlinna

↑ 8:19 AM

↓ 5:52 PM
Vaasa

↑ 8:38 AM

↓ 5:56 PM
Seinäjoki

↑ 8:32 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Rovaniemi

↑ 8:35 AM

↓ 5:26 PM
Kotka

↑ 8:07 AM

↓ 5:44 PM
Mikkeli

↑ 8:10 AM

↓ 5:39 PM
Porvoo

↑ 8:12 AM

↓ 5:49 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 8:15 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
	↑ 8:16 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
	↑ 8:23 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
	↑ 8:30 AM	↓ 5:33 PM
	↑ 8:26 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
	↑ 8:14 AM	↓ 5:52 PM
	↑ 8:18 AM	↓ 5:43 PM
	↑ 8:13 AM	↓ 5:33 PM
	↑ 8:14 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
	↑ 8:31 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
	↑ 8:10 AM	↓ 5:44 PM
	↑ 8:03 AM	↓ 5:26 PM
	↑ 8:04 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
	↑ 8:19 AM	↓ 5:52 PM
	↑ 8:38 AM	↓ 5:56 PM
	↑ 8:32 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
	↑ 8:35 AM	↓ 5:26 PM
	↑ 8:07 AM	↓ 5:44 PM
	↑ 8:10 AM	↓ 5:39 PM
	↑ 8:12 AM	↓ 5:49 PM

Current Weather in Finland

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Finland

Population	5,518,050
Area	337,030 km²
ISO Numeric Code	246
FIPS Code	FI
Top Level Domain	.fi
Currency	Euro (EUR)
Phone Prefix	+358
Country Code	+358
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(?:FI)*(\d{5})$`
Languages	FI-FI (fi-FI), SMN (smn), SV-FI (sv-FI)
Neighbouring Countries	🇳🇴 Norway, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇸🇪 Sweden

Upcoming Public Holidays in Finland

This year, Finland observes 15 public holidays, with 15 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is All Saints' Day on 31 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Midsummer Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Finland to plan your schedule.

All Saints' Day 31 Oct • Saturday
Independence Day 6 Dec • Sunday
Christmas Eve 24 Dec • Thursday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Second Day of Christmas 26 Dec • Saturday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Epiphany 6 Jan • Wednesday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Easter Sunday 28 Mar • Sunday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday

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