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

08:57:46 AM

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Helsinki, Finland is 8:57 AM on Sunday, November 15, 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

08:19 AM

Sunset

03:50 PM

Day length

7h 31m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:04 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	01:57	−7 h	16:00–00:00	1 h (16:00–17:00)
London	06:57	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Berlin	07:57	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Paris	07:57	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Dubai	10:57	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
Mumbai	12:27	+3 h 30 min	05:30–13:30	4 h 30 min (09:00–13:30)

Upcoming public holidays in Helsinki

In 21 days
Itsenäisyyspäivä (Independence Day)
Sun, Dec 6, 2026
Public
In 39 days
Jouluaatto (Christmas Eve)
Thu, Dec 24, 2026
Public
In 40 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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