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Helsinki ranks
#5 for clocks changing soonest.
Lat/Long: 60.17° N, 24.94° E
Elevation: 26 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Finland
Region: Uusimaa
IANA Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Finland: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Finland: EEST
Local time in Helsinki runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Europe/Helsinki). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. At this high latitude the gap between summer and winter daylight is dramatic. Helsinki lies barely above sea level, at roughly 26 m. The nearest big city, Moscow, is a distant 892 km away. As one of Finland's largest cities, Helsinki is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Helsinki sees 13h 15m between a 06:38 sunrise and a 19:53 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Helsinki
Daylight Hours in Helsinki
Helsinki gets 13h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Helsinki is at 06:38 and sunset in Helsinki is at 19:53.
Daylight ranges from about 5h 48m near the December solstice to 18h 55m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Helsinki and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Helsinki right now.
Other Cities in Finland with Local Time
Cities Sharing Helsinki's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Helsinki.
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Prayer Times in Helsinki
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 11 Sep ● | 03:51 | 06:37 | 13:17 | 16:44 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 03:55 | 06:39 | 13:16 | 16:42 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 03:59 | 06:42 | 13:16 | 16:40 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:02 | 06:44 | 13:15 | 16:38 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:06 | 06:47 | 13:15 | 16:35 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:10 | 06:49 | 13:15 | 16:33 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:13 | 06:51 | 13:14 | 16:31 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Helsinki
Sunrise
in Helsinki
↑
6:38 AM
Sunset
in Helsinki
↓
7:53 PM
Day Length
13h 15m
Dawn
in Helsinki
5:54 AM
Dusk
in Helsinki
8:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Helsinki
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 08:33
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:31
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Distances & Clock Changes in Helsinki
How Far Is Helsinki From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 892 km | ESE (118deg) |
| London | 1,821 km | WSW (249deg) |
| Paris | 1,909 km | WSW (239deg) |
| Dubai | 4,528 km | SE (136deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,920 km | ESE (119deg) |
| New York | 6,618 km | WNW (300deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,818 km | NE (52deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,827 km | E (79deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Helsinki?
Helsinki next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Helsinki's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Helsinki and you would surface in the open ocean, near 60.2deg S, 155.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Helsinki
What time is it in Helsinki right now?
The current local time in Helsinki is 16:18 on Friday, September 11, 2026. Helsinki follows the Europe/Helsinki time zone.
What time zone is Helsinki in?
Helsinki runs on the Europe/Helsinki IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Helsinki?
Is Helsinki on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Helsinki as of September 11, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Helsinki today?
Helsinki sees sunrise at 06:38 and sunset at 19:53 today, giving 13h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Helsinki tonight?
Over Helsinki tonight the moon shows a New Moon phase at 0.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Helsinki?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Helsinki, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.