Current Time in Helsinki, Finland

What timezone is Helsinki in?

Helsinki, Finland is located in the Eastern European Time zone, 1 hour ahead of Central Europe. The current UTC offset is . The IANA timezone identifier for Helsinki is Europe/Helsinki.

Does Helsinki observe Daylight Saving Time?

Helsinki follows Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October, and Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) for the rest of the year.

Common time differences with Helsinki

When planning calls or meetings with people in Helsinki, here are some common time differences to keep in mind:

• London is 2 hours behind Helsinki
• Stockholm is 1 hour behind Helsinki
• New York is 7 hours behind Helsinki
• Moscow is 1 hour ahead of Helsinki

Best times to schedule meetings with Helsinki

For business calls with Helsinki, typical working hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time. Use our timezone converter above to find the overlapping working hours between your location and Helsinki, Finland.