Current Time in Helsinki, Finland
Live local time in Helsinki with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Helsinki Europe/Helsinki
About time in Helsinki
Helsinki uses Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3). Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.
Finland uses Eastern European Time and keeps the EU daylight saving schedule. Helsinki is two hours ahead of London all year.
Time difference between Helsinki and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Helsinki |
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Working hours in Helsinki converted to UTC
| Local time in Helsinki | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 07:00 | 06:00 |
| 12:00 | 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 17:00 | 15:00 | 14:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Helsinki
What time zone is Helsinki in?
Helsinki is in the Eastern European Time zone (Europe/Helsinki). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+2, and it is UTC+3 during daylight saving time (Eastern European Summer Time).
Does Helsinki observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October. During that period clocks in Helsinki are set to UTC+3.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Helsinki look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Helsinki is 07:00–15:00 UTC in standard time and 06:00–14:00 UTC during daylight saving time.