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Exact Current Time in Finland

The current time in Finland follows Eastern European Time (EET) during winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) during summer.
Finland shares this time pattern with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, helping regional travel and communication stay consistent.

Finland observes Daylight Saving Time (DST) each year, moving clocks forward in March and back in October to make better use of long summer daylight.

👉 The standard time zone used for this page is:

  • IANA Time Zone: Europe/Helsinki

  • UTC Offset: UTC +2 (standard), UTC +3 (DST)

For accurate comparison, visit the current time overview or use our time converter tool.

Finland Time Zone

Time ZoneExample CityUTC Offset
Eastern European Time (EET) / Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)HelsinkiUTC +2 / +3 (DST)

All regions of Finland follow the same time zone, making domestic coordination easy.

Daylight Saving Time in Finland

  • DST starts: Last Sunday in March → clocks go forward 1 hour

  • DST ends: Last Sunday in October → clocks go back 1 hour

Finland follows the EU’s unified DST schedule, so its summer time matches most other European countries.

Popular Cities in Finland & Their Time

CityTime ZoneTypical Offset
HelsinkiEET/EESTUTC +2 / +3
EspooEET/EESTUTC +2 / +3
TampereEET/EESTUTC +2 / +3
OuluEET/EESTUTC +2 / +3
TurkuEET/EESTUTC +2 / +3

Major cities in Finland all keep the same national time throughout the year.

Quick Facts About Finland Time

  • Number of time zones: 1

  • Capital city: Helsinki

  • Default time zone: Eastern European Time (EET)

  • DST observed: Yes (March – October)

  • IANA ID: Europe/Helsinki

  • UTC offset: UTC +2 (standard), UTC +3 (DST)

Finland’s time zone consistency supports business, tourism and transport schedules across Northern Europe.

For further details, visit 👉 Time in Finland — Wikipedia

Frequently Asked Questions

Looking for common questions about Finland time? Check the FAQs below.
QHow many time zones does Finland have?

Finland uses only one official time zone, followed consistently throughout the country.

QDoes Finland observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes. Finland observes DST from late March to late October, changing clocks by one hour to extend evening daylight.

QWhat is Finland’s official time zone?

The official zone is Eastern European Time (EET) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) during summer.

QWhich city represents Finland’s national time?

Helsinki, the capital, represents Finland’s standard time, and all other cities follow the same clock.

QWhat is the IANA time zone ID for Finland?

Finland’s IANA ID is Europe/Helsinki, used in software, servers and international time references.