What time is it in Helsinki right now?
About the Helsinki timezone
The current time in Helsinki, Finland is 04:57 PM (UTC+3). Helsinki observes Europe/Helsinki (UTC+2).
Helsinki is located in Finland at 60.17°N, 24.94°E. View Helsinki on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in Helsinki
On Friday, June 5, Helsinki sees 18h 31m of daylight. The sun rises at 4:03 AM, reaches its highest point at 1:18 PM, and sets at 10:33 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in Helsinki
Helsinki observes daylight saving time. In 2026, the clocks change as follows:
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 — clocks spring forward at 4:00 AM local time (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
- Sunday, October 25, 2026 — clocks fall back at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+3 → UTC+2).
During DST, business hours in Helsinki shift by one hour relative to fixed-offset zones such as UTC, GMT, and most Asian and African timezones. If you schedule recurring meetings with Helsinki, expect the difference to change around these dates.
Working with Helsinki from around the world
Time difference between Helsinki and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–4pm in Helsinki corresponds to 10am–5pm in Dubai.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 1 hour behind | 9am–4pm (Helsinki) = 10am–5pm (Dubai) |
| Berlin | 1 hour ahead | 10am–5pm (Helsinki) = 9am–4pm (Berlin) |
| London | 2 hours ahead | 11am–5pm (Helsinki) = 9am–3pm (London) |
| Singapore | 5 hours behind | 9am–12pm (Helsinki) = 2pm–5pm (Singapore) |
| Tokyo | 6 hours behind | 9am–11am (Helsinki) = 3pm–5pm (Tokyo) |
| New York | 7 hours ahead | 4pm–5pm (Helsinki) = 9am–10am (New York) |
| Sydney | 7 hours behind | 9am–10am (Helsinki) = 4pm–5pm (Sydney) |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours ahead | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near Helsinki
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Helsinki and current time difference.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| StockholmSweden | 396 km | 1 hour behind |
| OsloNorway | 787 km | 1 hour behind |
| CopenhagenDenmark | 883 km | 1 hour behind |
| MoscowRussia | 892 km | same time |
| WarsawPoland | 915 km | 1 hour behind |
| BerlinGermany | 1,105 km | 1 hour behind |