About the time in Helsinki
Helsinki is in Finland and uses the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Right now it is EEST there, which is UTC+03:00. Clocks in Helsinki change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Eastern European Standard Time (EET), UTC+02:00
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), UTC+03:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00 / UTC+03:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 03:00 local time (to 04:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 04:00 local time (to 03:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 03:00 local time (to 04:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 04:00 local time (to 03:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
Europe/Helsinki- Country
- Finland
Time difference from Helsinki
How far ahead or behind Helsinki other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Helsinki
What time zone is Helsinki in?
Helsinki uses the Europe/Helsinki time zone. It switches between Eastern European Standard Time (UTC+02:00) and Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Helsinki observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 03:00 local time (to 04:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 04:00 local time (to 03:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 03:00 local time (to 04:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 04:00 local time (to 03:00).
What is the UTC offset in Helsinki?
Helsinki is at UTC+02:00 or UTC+03:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Helsinki and London?
Helsinki is currently 2 hours ahead of London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Helsinki on the same time as the rest of Finland?
Yes. Finland uses a single time zone, so Helsinki has the same time as the whole country.