Geographic position of Helsinki
Helsinki is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 60.1695° N, 24.9355° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 6,698 km (4,162 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 3,321 km (2,064 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 16,717 km (10,387 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,381 km (858 mi) east
Helsinki lies in the high-latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Helsinki
With a population of 658,864, Helsinki ranks as the 1st most populous city in Finland, out of 103 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Helsinki
Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL / EFHK) is a major international airport located about 17 km (10 mi) from Helsinki.
Current local time at the airport is 21:01:19.
Daylight saving time changes in Helsinki
Helsinki uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Helsinki. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+2 / EET to UTC+3 / EEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 03:00 to 04:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+3 / EEST to UTC+2 / EET.
- The clock will be moved back from 04:00 to 03:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Helsinki
Business hours in Helsinki (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Helsinki
Compare time in Helsinki with major cities worldwide.
Time now in other cities in Finland
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Helsinki in?
Helsinki follows the Europe/Helsinki time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Helsinki at UTC+3.
What time is it in Helsinki right now?
The current local time in Helsinki is 21:01:19 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Helsinki observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Helsinki is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Helsinki?
Helsinki is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Helsinki?
Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is the nearest airport to Helsinki, located about 17 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:01:19.
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