Current time in Helsinki, Finland
8:27:20AM
UTC+2
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Live- Helsinki8:27 AMThu, Nov 5
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Thursday, November 5, 2026
Helsinki time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern European Standard Time (EET)
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Daylight saving
- Helsinki is on standard time. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027 at 3:00 AM.
- Sun (Thu, Nov 5, 2026)
- Sunrise 7:53 AM, sunset 4:13 PM
- Country
- Finland
- Population
- 658,864
- Coordinates
- 60.17° N, 24.94° E
Time difference from Helsinki
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| London | 6:27 AM | London is 2 hours behind |
| New York | 1:27 AM | New York is 7 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | 10:27 PM | Los Angeles is 10 hours behind |
| Dubai | 10:27 AM | Dubai is 2 hours ahead |
| New Delhi | 11:57 AM | New Delhi is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Singapore | 2:27 PM | Singapore is 6 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | 3:27 PM | Tokyo is 7 hours ahead |
| Sydney | 5:27 PM | Sydney is 9 hours ahead |
Questions and answers
What time zone is Helsinki in?
Helsinki is in the Eastern European Standard Time (EET) time zone, which is UTC+2 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Helsinki.
Does Helsinki observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Helsinki is currently on standard time. The next change is on Sun, Mar 28, 2027 at 3:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour.
What is the time difference between Helsinki and New York?
Helsinki is 7 hours ahead of New York.