Time Now in Kotka, Finland 🇫🇮
Lat/Long: 60.47° N, 26.95° E
Elevation: 1 m above sea level
Population rank: #18 of 481 cities in Finland by population
Region: Kymenlaakso
IANA Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EET
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
Kotka keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings about 18 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. At this high latitude the gap between summer and winter daylight is dramatic. At about 1 m, Kotka is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Moscow, is a distant 815 km away. Kotka is a significant city in Finland, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Kotka sees 17h 38m between a 04:28 sunrise and a 22:07 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Kotka
Daylight Hours in Kotka
Kotka gets 17h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kotka is at 04:28 and sunset in Kotka is at 22:07.
Daylight ranges from about 5h 42m near the December solstice to 19h 02m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kotka and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kotka right now.
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Cities Sharing Kotka's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kotka.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Jul ● | 01:18 | 04:27 | 13:18 | 17:49 | 22:09 | 23:39 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 01:18 | 04:30 | 13:18 | 17:48 | 22:07 | 23:37 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 01:18 | 04:32 | 13:18 | 17:47 | 22:04 | 23:34 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 01:18 | 04:34 | 13:18 | 17:46 | 22:02 | 23:32 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 01:18 | 04:37 | 13:18 | 17:45 | 22:00 | 23:30 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 01:18 | 04:39 | 13:18 | 17:45 | 21:57 | 23:27 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 01:18 | 04:41 | 13:18 | 17:44 | 21:55 | 23:25 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kotka
Sunrise
in Kotka
↑
4:28 AM
Sunset
in Kotka
↓
10:07 PM
Day Length
17h 38m
Dawn
in Kotka
3:14 AM
Dusk
in Kotka
11:19 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kotka
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
72.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 19:39
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 23:06
Distances & Clock Changes in Kotka
How Far Is Kotka From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 815 km | SE (125deg) |
| London | 1,936 km | WSW (251deg) |
| Paris | 2,021 km | WSW (241deg) |
| Dubai | 4,477 km | SE (138deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,841 km | ESE (121deg) |
| New York | 6,697 km | WNW (301deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,709 km | NE (53deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,712 km | E (81deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Kotka?
Kotka next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Kotka's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kotka and you would surface in the open ocean, near 60.5deg S, 153.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kotka
What time is it in Kotka right now?
The current local time in Kotka is 23:56 on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Kotka follows the Europe/Helsinki time zone.
What time zone is Kotka in?
Kotka runs on the Europe/Helsinki IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), 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 Kotka?
Is Kotka on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Kotka as of July 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kotka today?
Kotka sees sunrise at 04:28 and sunset at 22:07 today, giving 17h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kotka tonight?
The moon phase over Kotka tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 72.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Kotka?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kotka, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.