Geographic position of Tallinn
Tallinn is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 59.4370° N, 24.7535° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 6,617 km (4,112 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 3,402 km (2,114 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 16,635 km (10,337 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,401 km (871 mi) east
Tallinn 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 Tallinn
With a population of 394,024, Tallinn ranks as the 1st most populous city in Estonia, out of 8 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Tallinn
Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL / EETN) is a major international airport serving Tallinn directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:37:50.
Daylight saving time changes in Tallinn
Tallinn 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 Tallinn
Business hours in Tallinn (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 Tallinn
Compare time in Tallinn with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tallinn in?
Tallinn 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 Tallinn at UTC+3.
What time is it in Tallinn right now?
The current local time in Tallinn is 22:37:50 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tallinn observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Tallinn 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 Tallinn?
Tallinn is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tallinn?
Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) is the airport serving Tallinn. The current local time at the airport is 22:37:50.
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