Helsinki

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This page shows the current local time in Helsinki, which uses the IANA time zone Europe/Helsinki. It is a time zone of Finland. Helsinki changes its UTC offset during the year: UTC+02:00 and UTC+03:00. In 2026, on 29 March 2026 at 04:00 local time the clock changes from UTC+02:00 to UTC+03:00; on 25 October 2026 at 03:00 local time the clock changes from UTC+03:00 to UTC+02:00.

Alongside the live clock you get the same moment as a Unix timestamp, in UTC and in ISO 8601, plus the current offset against New York and London. Use “Lock this moment” to open the exact time on time.foo and share it.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Helsinki in?

Helsinki uses the IANA time zone Europe/Helsinki, currently at UTC+02:00 (January) / UTC+03:00 (July).

Does Helsinki observe daylight saving time?

Yes. In 2026 the offset changes: on 29 March 2026 at 04:00 local time the clock changes from UTC+02:00 to UTC+03:00; on 25 October 2026 at 03:00 local time the clock changes from UTC+03:00 to UTC+02:00.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and New York?

Helsinki is 7 hours ahead of New York.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and London?

Helsinki is 2 hours ahead of London.