Time in Helsinki now
3:41PMEET
EETUTC+2+7 h vs New York (you)Europe/Helsinki
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 4:00 AM (EEST, UTC+3)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 4:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 3:00 AM (EET, UTC+2)
Clock rules in Helsinki
Helsinki keeps EET (UTC+2) in winter and EEST (UTC+3) in summer, the time of all of Finland.
Local mean solar time at 24.94° E is UTC+1:40, so standard time runs 20 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:20 PM (an hour later in summer).
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Helsinki page.
Time difference from Helsinki
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Helsinki | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallinn | Nearest capitals abroad · 80 km | 3:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Mariehamn | Nearest capitals abroad · 280 km | 3:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Riga | Nearest capitals abroad · 360 km | 3:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:41 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:41 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h | −10 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 1:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +1 h |
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Places near Helsinki
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Helsinki |
|---|---|---|
| East Helsinki | 9 km north-east | same clock |
| Vantaa | 15 km north-east | same clock |
| Espoo | 16 km west | same clock |
| Lasnamäe EE | 82 km south | same clock |
| Tallinn EE | 82 km south | same clock |
| Lahti | 99 km north-east | same clock |
| Turku | 150 km west | same clock |
| Tampere | 160 km north | same clock |
| Saint Petersburg RU | 300 km east | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
| Stockholm SE | 396 km west | 1 h behind |
| Kaliningrad RU | 662 km south-west | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
Helsinki at a glance
- CountryFinland
- Population658,864
- Coordinates60.17° N, 24.94° E
- Elevation26 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Helsinki
- Standard timeEET (UTC+2)
- Daylight saving timeEEST (UTC+3)
- Calling code+358
Questions
What time zone is Helsinki in?
Helsinki keeps EET (UTC+2) in winter and EEST (UTC+3) in summer, the time of all of Finland. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Helsinki.
Does Helsinki change its clocks?
Yes. Clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March at 3:00 AM and back on the last Sunday of October at 4:00 AM, local time.
What is the time difference between Helsinki and New York?
Helsinki is 7 hours ahead of New York all year.