Offset
The time difference between Helsinki and Stockholm is 1 hour.
Helsinki (EEST) is ahead of Stockholm (CEST).
EEST: UTC+3
CEST: UTC+2
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Helsinki (9 AM–4 PM in Stockholm).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Helsinki (12:00 PM Stockholm).
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
Sweden
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- International Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- National Day of SwedenSat, Jun 6
- Midsummer EveFri, Jun 19
- Midsummer DaySat, Jun 20
- All Saints' DaySat, Oct 31
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
- New Year's EveThu, Dec 31
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Helsinki | Stockholm | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both Helsinki and Stockholm observe daylight saving time and transition on the same date.
Next transition: Sunday, October 25, 2026 (fall back).
Because they transition simultaneously, the offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
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
- 3:37 AM
- Sunset
- 9:59 PM
- Day length
- 18h 22m
Daylight overlap: 18h 4m — 4:37 AM–10:40 PM in Helsinki (3:37 AM–9:40 PM in Stockholm). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern European Time
- HEL
Airports in Central European Time
- ARN
- BMA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Helsinki in Stockholm?
- 9:00 am Helsinki is 8:00 am Stockholm.
- What is 12:00 pm Helsinki in Stockholm?
- 12:00 pm Helsinki is 11:00 am Stockholm.
- What is 12:30 pm Helsinki in Stockholm?
- 12:30 pm Helsinki is 11:30 am Stockholm.
- What is 2:00 pm Helsinki in Stockholm?
- 2:00 pm Helsinki is 1:00 pm Stockholm.
- What is 5:00 pm Helsinki in Stockholm?
- 5:00 pm Helsinki is 4:00 pm Stockholm.
- What is 11:30 pm Helsinki in Stockholm?
- 11:30 pm Helsinki is 10:30 pm Stockholm.