Offset
The time difference between Helsinki and New York is 7 hours.
Helsinki (EEST) is ahead of New York (EDT).
EEST: UTC+3
EDT: UTC-4
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Helsinki (9 AM–10 AM in New York).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Helsinki (9:00 AM New York).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Finland
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- May DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Midsummer EveFri, Jun 19
- Midsummer DaySat, Jun 20
- All Saints' DaySat, Oct 31
- Independence DaySun, Dec 6
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Helsinki | New York | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Helsinki: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
New York: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
For approximately 7 days between transitions, the offset between Helsinki and New York differs from its typical value. Recurring meetings during this window will shift by one hour.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:00 AM
- Sunset
- 10:40 PM
- Day length
- 18h 40m
- Sunrise
- 5:26 AM
- Sunset
- 8:26 PM
- Day length
- 15h
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern European Time
- HEL
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Helsinki in New York?
- 9:00 am Helsinki is 2:00 am New York.
- What is 12:00 pm Helsinki in New York?
- 12:00 pm Helsinki is 5:00 am New York.
- What is 12:30 pm Helsinki in New York?
- 12:30 pm Helsinki is 5:30 am New York.
- What is 2:00 pm Helsinki in New York?
- 2:00 pm Helsinki is 7:00 am New York.
- What is 5:00 pm Helsinki in New York?
- 5:00 pm Helsinki is 10:00 am New York.
- What is 11:30 pm Helsinki in New York?
- 11:30 pm Helsinki is 4:30 pm New York.