Geographic position of Pärnu
Pärnu is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 58.3859° N, 24.4971° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 6,500 km (4,039 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 3,519 km (2,187 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 16,518 km (10,264 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,429 km (888 mi) east
Pärnu 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 Pärnu
With a population of 40,228, Pärnu ranks as the 4th most populous city in Estonia, out of 8 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Pärnu
Pärnu Airport (EPU / EEPU) is a regional airport serving Pärnu directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:39:11.
Daylight saving time changes in Pärnu
Pärnu uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Tallinn. 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 Pärnu
Business hours in Pärnu (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 Pärnu
Compare time in Pärnu with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Pärnu in?
Pärnu follows the Europe/Tallinn time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Pärnu at UTC+3.
What time is it in Pärnu right now?
The current local time in Pärnu is 22:39:11 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Pärnu observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Pärnu 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 Pärnu?
Pärnu is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Pärnu?
Pärnu Airport (EPU) is the airport serving Pärnu. The current local time at the airport is 22:39:11.
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