Current Time in Helsinki, Finland

Time Zone Information

Time Zone

EET

IANA Identifier

Europe/Helsinki

UTC Offset

UTC+2

Country

Finland (FI)

Location Details

Coordinates

60.1699°, 24.9384°

Population

658K

Status

Capital City

Nearby Airports

• Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) — 17 km

Nearby Cities

• Abuja — Nigeria
• Addis Ababa — Ethiopia
• Algiers — Algeria
• Amman — Jordan
• Amsterdam — Netherlands
• Ankara — Turkey
• Antananarivo — Madagascar
• Athens — Greece

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Helsinki in?

Helsinki is in the EET time zone (Europe/Helsinki), which is UTC+2 from Coordinated Universal Time.

Does Helsinki observe Daylight Saving Time?

Helsinki uses the Europe/Helsinki IANA timezone identifier. Whether DST is observed depends on the region's local regulations. Check the current local time above for the most accurate information.

What is the current local time in Helsinki?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the real-time current local time in Helsinki, Finland. It updates every second.

What is the UTC offset for Helsinki?

Helsinki has a UTC offset of UTC+2. This means it is 2 hours ahead of UTC.

What airports serve Helsinki?

Helsinki is served by Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL).