Offset
The time difference between Helsinki and San Francisco is 10 hours.
Helsinki (EEST) is ahead of San Francisco (PDT).
EEST: UTC+3
PDT: UTC-7
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Helsinki and San Francisco don't overlap on the same weekday. San Francisco is 10 hours behind Helsinki.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 5 PM–8 PM in Helsinki (7 AM–10 AM in San Francisco) — suggest 6:00 PM Helsinki (8:00 AM San Francisco).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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
Helsinki uses Eastern European Time (EET, or EEST). To call Finland, dial +358.
San Francisco uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call United States, dial +1.
San Francisco is approximately 5,400 miles northwest of Helsinki.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Helsinki | San Francisco | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 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.
San Francisco: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
For approximately 7 days between transitions, the offset between Helsinki and San Francisco 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
- 5:49 AM
- Sunset
- 8:30 PM
- Day length
- 14h 42m
Daylight overlap: 2h 30m — 4:00 AM–6:30 AM in Helsinki (6:00 PM–8:30 PM in San Francisco). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Pacific Time
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern European Time
- HEL
Airports in Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Helsinki in San Francisco?
- 9:00 am Helsinki is 11:00 pm San Francisco, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Helsinki in San Francisco?
- 12:00 pm Helsinki is 2:00 am San Francisco.
- What is 12:30 pm Helsinki in San Francisco?
- 12:30 pm Helsinki is 2:30 am San Francisco.
- What is 2:00 pm Helsinki in San Francisco?
- 2:00 pm Helsinki is 4:00 am San Francisco.
- What is 5:00 pm Helsinki in San Francisco?
- 5:00 pm Helsinki is 7:00 am San Francisco.
- What is 11:30 pm Helsinki in San Francisco?
- 11:30 pm Helsinki is 1:30 pm San Francisco.