Current local time in KotkaKymenlaakso, Finland
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Europe/HelsinkiUTC+2 / UTC+3
Kotka 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 Kotka
Kotka 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 Kotka
These places show the same clock as Kotka every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Kotka 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
- Kymenlaakso
- Coordinates
- 60.47°, 26.95°
- Population
- 50,157
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Kotka today
Computed from Kotka'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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Kotka time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kotka 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.
Kotka time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kotka right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kotka, updated every second from your device's clock. Kotka keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- What time zone is Kotka in?
- Kotka 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 Kotka 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 Kotka's time?
- Helsinki, Espoo, Kyiv, Beirut, Bucharest, Sofia keep the same clock as Kotka all year.
Planning something with Kotka?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kotka and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Kotka into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Kotka offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Europe/Helsinki time zone set correctly.
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