Current local time · Sunday
Time in Helsinki right now
Time difference from Helsinki
| City | Local time | Difference from Helsinki |
|---|---|---|
 Shanghai | 5 hours ahead of Helsinki | |
| Beijing | 5 hours ahead of Helsinki | |
| Shenzhen | 5 hours ahead of Helsinki | |
| Guangzhou | 5 hours ahead of Helsinki | |
 Kinshasa | 2 hours behind Helsinki | |
 Istanbul | the same time as Helsinki | |
 Lagos | 2 hours behind Helsinki | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 4 hours ahead of Helsinki | |
| Chengdu | 5 hours ahead of Helsinki | |
 Lahore | 2 hours ahead of Helsinki | |
 Mumbai | 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Helsinki | |
 São Paulo | 6 hours behind Helsinki |
Convert Helsinki time
| Helsinki | London | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
About Helsinki
With about 660,000 people, Helsinki is a major city in Finland. Clocks here run on UTC+2 standard time (Europe/Helsinki). That places Helsinki within Europe's span of time zones. At the height of local summer the sun is up around 4:22 AM, giving roughly 18 hours of daylight. Use the live clock above to catch Helsinki at the right moment before a call or a trip.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Helsinki in?
- Helsinki uses the IANA time zone Europe/Helsinki, currently UTC+3. It observes daylight saving time.
- Does Helsinki observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. The next clock change in Helsinki is on October 25, 2026.