Time in Helsinki
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Sunrise and sunset in Helsinki
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Helsinki on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (Europe/Helsinki, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 09:10 | 15:50 | 6:39 h |
| February | 08:01 | 17:10 | 9:09 h |
| March | 06:39 | 18:21 | 11:42 h |
| April | 06:05 | 20:37 | 14:33 h |
| May | 04:43 | 21:52 | 17:09 h |
| June | 03:55 | 22:48 | 18:52 h |
| July | 04:22 | 22:31 | 18:09 h |
| August | 05:34 | 21:18 | 15:44 h |
| September | 06:48 | 19:45 | 12:57 h |
| October | 08:00 | 18:14 | 10:14 h |
| November | 08:19 | 15:52 | 7:33 h |
| December | 09:20 | 15:13 | 5:53 h |
Best time to call Helsinki
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Helsinki compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Helsinki = 2:00–10:00 in New York – good call window: 9:00–10:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Helsinki = 7:00–15:00 in London – good call window: 9:00–15:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Helsinki = 8:00–16:00 in Berlin – good call window: 9:00–16:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Helsinki = 8:00–16:00 in Paris – good call window: 9:00–16:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Helsinki = 10:00–18:00 in Dubai – good call window: 10:00–17:00 (Dubai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Helsinki = 11:30–19:30 in Mumbai – good call window: 11:30–17:00 (Mumbai time)
Daylight saving time
Starts: March 29 · Ends: October 25
Time difference to major cities
New York+7 h
London+2 h
Berlin+1 h
Paris+1 h
Dubai−1 h
Mumbai−2:30 h
Bangkok−4 h
Singapore−5 hTime in other cities
Cities near Helsinki
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Helsinki right now?
Helsinki uses the Europe/Helsinki time zone (UTC+2, UTC+3 during daylight saving time). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Helsinki observe daylight saving time?
Yes, Helsinki switches between summer and winter time; the change is handled automatically.
What is the UTC offset of Helsinki?
Helsinki is at UTC+2, UTC+3 during daylight saving time (relative to Coordinated Universal Time). The current offset is shown live at the top of this page.
What time is it in Helsinki right now?
This page shows the current local time in Helsinki (Finland) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Helsinki is in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Helsinki observes daylight saving time; the switch is handled automatically. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.