Geographic position of Kajaani
Kajaani is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 64.2273° N, 27.7285° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 7,150 km (4,443 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 2,869 km (1,783 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 17,169 km (10,668 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,342 km (834 mi) east
Kajaani 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 Kajaani
With a population of 36,458, Kajaani ranks as the 35th most populous city in Finland, out of 103 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Kajaani
Kajaani Airport (KAJ / EFKI) is a regional airport serving Kajaani directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:01:24.
Daylight saving time changes in Kajaani
Kajaani 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 Kajaani
Business hours in Kajaani (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 Kajaani
Compare time in Kajaani with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kajaani in?
Kajaani 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 Kajaani at UTC+3.
What time is it in Kajaani right now?
The current local time in Kajaani is 21:01:24 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kajaani observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Kajaani 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 Kajaani?
Kajaani is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kajaani?
Kajaani Airport (KAJ) is the airport serving Kajaani. The current local time at the airport is 21:01:24.
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