Current Time in Helsinki, Finland
See the current time in Helsinki, its difference from UTC and today’s sunrise and sunset. Change the display to compare it with another location.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Helsinki time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Helsinki's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Helsinki time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Helsinki |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 1:35 AM | 10 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 4:35 AM | 7 hours behind |
| London, UK | 9:35 AM | 2 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 12:35 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 4:35 PM | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:35 PM | 6 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
Also see the Sun, Earth & Moon movement simulator for Helsinki, to watch how the three move together over a day, a week or a month.
About Helsinki time
This page shows the local time in Helsinki, Finland — the same clock people there are reading. Clocks there are currently on the later of its two seasonal offsets.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every major UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm. How this page knows the offset and the daylight-saving state.
Helsinki time FAQ
What time is it in Helsinki, Finland right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Helsinki's current local time and updates every minute. Helsinki is on Eastern European Time (UTC+3). Clocks there are currently on the later of its two seasonal offsets.
What time zone is Helsinki in? Helsinki uses the Europe/Helsinki time zone, known as Eastern European Time, currently UTC+3. Clocks there are currently on the later of its two seasonal offsets.
How far ahead or behind is Helsinki? The table on this page compares Helsinki with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.