Helsinki, Finland
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Time in Helsinki, Finland right now
Helsinki is the capital of Finland. Clocks follow the Europe/Helsinki time zone: UTC+2 (GMT+2) in January and UTC+3 (GMT+3) in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 658,864 people set their clocks to this time in Helsinki alone.
Live clock for Helsinki
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Time difference from Helsinki
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 hours behind Helsinki | 7 hours behind Helsinki |
| London | 2 hours behind Helsinki | 2 hours behind Helsinki |
| Paris | 1 hour behind Helsinki | 1 hour behind Helsinki |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead of Helsinki | 1 hour ahead of Helsinki |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours ahead of Helsinki | 2:30 hours ahead of Helsinki |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead of Helsinki | 5 hours ahead of Helsinki |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead of Helsinki | 6 hours ahead of Helsinki |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead of Helsinki | 7 hours ahead of Helsinki |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind Helsinki | 10 hours behind Helsinki |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours behind Helsinki | 6 hours behind Helsinki |
Sunrise and sunset in Helsinki through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:21 | 18:33 | 12 h 12 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 03:54 | 22:50 | 18 h 56 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:04 | 19:21 | 12 h 17 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 09:23 | 15:12 | 5 h 49 m |
Computed for Helsinki's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Helsinki sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Helsinki
What time zone is Helsinki in?
Helsinki uses the Europe/Helsinki time zone: UTC+2 (GMT+2) in January and UTC+3 (GMT+3) in July.
Does Helsinki observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC+2 and UTC+3 each year.
What is the time difference between Helsinki and New York City?
In January, New York City is 7 hours behind Helsinki; in July it is 7 hours behind Helsinki. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Helsinki's coordinates.