Current Local Time in Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland (GMT+2)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Helsinki is located in the Europe/Helsinki timezone in Finland.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Europe/HelsinkiData: IANA Time Zone Database
🏢Business Hours in Helsinki
☀️Climate
Humid continental with mild summers (16-22°C) and cold winters (-6 to -1°C). White nights in summer, polar darkness in winter.
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📍About Helsinki Time Zone
Helsinki is located in the Europe/Helsinki time zone (UTC+2). As a significant city in Finland, Helsinki serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Helsinki is 7 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Helsinki, consider that standard business hours are typically Shops 10 AM to 6 PM (4 PM Saturdays). Finns are punctual. Work-life balance important. Many cafés open early for breakfast. local time. Helsinki does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+2.
Helsinki has a population of approximately 660K (1.5M in the metro area). The local currency is the Euro (€). To call Helsinki from abroad, use the country code +358 9. The primary language spoken is Finnish, Swedish.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Helsinki time is 7 hours ahead of New York, and 2 hours ahead of London. This makes Helsinki conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Helsinki Time
- • Time Zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+2)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Finland (FI)
- • Coordinates: 60.17°, 24.94°
- • Calling Code: +358 9