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Finland time zone

Eastern European Time

Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)

IANA: Europe/Helsinki · UTC+3

Daylight saving time in Finland

In effect now

Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (04:00 → 03:00)

Sunrise and sunset in Finland today

Sunrise 07:22 · Sunset 18:56

Daylight 11h 33m · Solar noon 13:09

Time in Finland vs major world cities

City	Local time	Difference from Finland
New York	14:28 Thu	7 hours behind
Los Angeles	11:28 Thu	10 hours behind
London	19:28 Thu	2 hours behind
Paris	20:28 Thu	1 hour behind
Dubai	22:28 Thu	1 hour ahead
Mumbai	23:58 Thu	2.5 hours ahead
Singapore	02:28 Fri	5 hours ahead
Tokyo	03:28 Fri	6 hours ahead
Sydney	04:28 Fri	7 hours ahead
Johannesburg	20:28 Thu	1 hour behind
São Paulo	15:28 Thu	6 hours behind
Chicago	13:28 Thu	8 hours behind

What time zone is Finland in?

Clocks in Finland run on Eastern European Time (EEST, UTC+3); software knows the zone as Europe/Helsinki.

Does Finland observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Finland is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:

Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 04:00 to 03:00 (EEST → EET)
Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 03:00 to 04:00 (EET → EEST)
Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 04:00 to 03:00 (EEST → EET)

October 2026 calendar for Finland

Upcoming public holidays in Finland

Sat 31 Oct All Saints' Day
Sun 6 Dec Independence Day
Thu 24 Dec Christmas Eve
Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
Sat 26 Dec Second Day of Christmas
Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day

Frequently asked questions about Finland

What time zone is Finland in?

Eastern European Time (EEST), UTC+3; IANA zone Europe/Helsinki.

When do the clocks change in Finland?

Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 04:00 to 03:00.