Current time in Helsinki, Finland
7:08:00PM
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Time zone
- Eastern European Summer Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Clocks back Oct 25, 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 8:08 AM · 6:01 PM
- IANA zone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.17° N, 24.97° E
Time difference from Helsinki
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Helsinki is 3 hours ahead | 4:08 PM |
| London | Helsinki is 2 hours ahead | 5:08 PM |
| New York | Helsinki is 7 hours ahead | 12:08 PM |
| Los Angeles | Helsinki is 10 hours ahead | 9:08 AM |
| Dubai | Helsinki is 1 hour behind | 8:08 PM |
| Manila | Helsinki is 5 hours behind | 12:08 AM |
| Tokyo | Helsinki is 6 hours behind | 1:08 AM |
| Sydney | Helsinki is 8 hours behind | 3:08 AM |
Helsinki time zone: questions
What time zone is Helsinki in?
Helsinki, Finland uses Eastern European Summer Time, which is UTC+3 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Helsinki.
Does Helsinki use daylight saving time?
Yes. Helsinki uses UTC+2 in standard time and UTC+3 during daylight saving time, and is currently on daylight saving (summer) time. The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
What is the time difference between Helsinki and UTC?
Helsinki is 3 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+3).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Helsinki today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026, the sun rises in Helsinki at 8:08 AM and sets at 6:01 PM, giving 9 hours 53 minutes of daylight.
Other places on UTC+3 right now
Current time in popular cities
- London 5:08 PM
- New York 12:08 PM
- Tokyo 1:08 AM
- Los Angeles 9:08 AM
- Paris 6:08 PM
- Dubai 8:08 PM
- Manila 12:08 AM
- Sydney 3:08 AM
- Chicago 11:08 AM
- Seoul 1:08 AM
- Toronto 12:08 PM
- Washington, D.C. 12:08 PM
- Beijing 12:08 AM
- Berlin 6:08 PM
- San Francisco 9:08 AM
- Shanghai 12:08 AM
- Bangkok 11:08 PM
- Delhi 9:38 PM
- Moscow 7:08 PM
- Mumbai 9:38 PM
- Rome 6:08 PM
- Amsterdam 6:08 PM
- Istanbul 7:08 PM
- Las Vegas 9:08 AM