Helsinki time now, live flip clock
Synchronizing time
Clocks in Helsinki use EET (UTC+2) for standard time and EEST (UTC+3) for the seasonal period. Exact transition dates appear below. The live clock is synchronized with Digital Clock Online’s server after the page loads.
Time in Helsinki at a glance
- Time zone
- Eastern European Time (EET)
- Standard time
- EET, UTC+2
- Daylight saving time
- EEST, UTC+3
- Used in
- Finland, the Åland Islands
Time zone names for developers
IANA time zone identifier: Europe/Helsinki
When the clocks change in Helsinki
Clocks in Helsinki change twice a year.
- On Sunday 29 March 2026 at 3:00 AM, clocks went forward one hour, to EEST.
- On Sunday 25 October 2026 at 4:00 AM, clocks go back one hour, to EET.
- On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 3:00 AM, clocks go forward one hour, to EEST.
Places on Eastern European Time
Eastern European Time covers Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere and Vantaa. Used in Finland, the Åland Islands.
How many hours ahead or behind Helsinki
On 7 October 2026, London is 2 hours behind Helsinki.
| City | Difference from Helsinki |
|---|---|
| London | 2 hours behind |
| New York | 7 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead |
| Singapore | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead |
| Your time zone | Detected after this page loads |