What is the time difference between Helsinki and London?

London is 2 hours behind Helsinki right now.

When is the next public holiday in Helsinki?

Independence Day, on Sunday 6 December 2026.

When do working hours in Helsinki overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Helsinki's for 1 hour today (16:00–17:00 Helsinki time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Helsinki's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Helsinki time).

Current Time in Helsinki, Finland — EET

UTC+02:00Standard timeEurope/Helsinki

Helsinki, Finland

10:16:17 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Helsinki, Finland is 10:16 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Helsinki is on standard time, EET (UTC+02:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Helsinki

Time zone and daylight saving time in Helsinki

Time zone (IANA): Europe/Helsinki
Current offset: EET (UTC+02:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+02:00 and UTC+03:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 03:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 04:00, from EET (UTC+02:00) to EEST (UTC+03:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:53 AM

Sunset

04:13 PM

Day length

8h 20m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:03 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 5h 49m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 18h 56m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Helsinki	Overlap with Helsinki
New York	15:16	−7 h	16:00–00:00	1 h (16:00–17:00)
London	20:16	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Berlin	21:16	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Paris	21:16	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Dubai	00:16	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
Mumbai	01:46	+3 h 30 min	05:30–13:30	4 h 30 min (09:00–13:30)

Upcoming public holidays in Helsinki

In 31 days
Itsenäisyyspäivä (Independence Day)
Sun, Dec 6, 2026
Public
In 49 days
Jouluaatto (Christmas Eve)
Thu, Dec 24, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Joulupäivä (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public

Airports near Helsinki

Helsinki Vantaa Airport HEL17 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Helsinki observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 03:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 04:00, from EET (UTC+02:00) to EEST (UTC+03:00).
What is the time difference between Helsinki and London?: London is 2 hours behind Helsinki right now.
When is the next public holiday in Helsinki?: Independence Day, on Sunday 6 December 2026.
When do working hours in Helsinki overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Helsinki's for 1 hour today (16:00–17:00 Helsinki time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Helsinki's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Helsinki time).

Time in other cities, compared with Helsinki

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 60.17°N, 24.94°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.