Geographic position of Turku
Turku is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 60.4515° N, 22.2687° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 6,729 km (4,181 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 3,289 km (2,044 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 16,748 km (10,407 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,223 km (760 mi) east
Turku 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 Turku
With a population of 206,655, Turku ranks as the 6th most populous city in Finland, out of 103 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Turku
Turku Airport (TKU / EFTU) is a major international airport serving Turku directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:01:24.
Daylight saving time changes in Turku
Turku 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 Turku
Business hours in Turku (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 Turku
Compare time in Turku with major cities worldwide.
Time now in other cities in Finland
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Turku in?
Turku 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 Turku at UTC+3.
What time is it in Turku right now?
The current local time in Turku is 21:01:24 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Turku observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Turku 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 Turku?
Turku is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Turku?
Turku Airport (TKU) is the airport serving Turku. The current local time at the airport is 21:01:24.
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