Current local time in East HelsinkiUusimaa, Finland
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Europe/HelsinkiUTC+2 / UTC+3
East Helsinki keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Helsinki.
Daylight saving time in East Helsinki
East Helsinki changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3
Cities on the same time as East Helsinki
These places show the same clock as East Helsinki every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
East Helsinki time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Helsinki
- UTC offset
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+2
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Uusimaa
- Coordinates
- 60.21°, 25.08°
- Population
- 170,557
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in East Helsinki today
Computed from East Helsinki's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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East Helsinki time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | East Helsinki is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 7h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 6h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 8h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
East Helsinki time: questions and answers
- What time is it in East Helsinki right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in East Helsinki, updated every second from your device's clock. East Helsinki keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- What time zone is East Helsinki in?
- East Helsinki is in the IANA time zone Europe/Helsinki: Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- Does East Helsinki observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3.
- Which cities share East Helsinki's time?
- Helsinki, Espoo, Kyiv, Beirut, Bucharest, Sofia keep the same clock as East Helsinki all year.
Planning something with East Helsinki?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between East Helsinki and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in East Helsinki into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when East Helsinki offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Europe/Helsinki time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Finland
Vartiokylä, Mellunkylä, Vuosaari, Vantaa, Helsinki, Kerava, Tuusula, Järvenpää, Nurmijärvi, Espoo