Offset
The time difference between Helsinki and Sydney is 7 hours.
Helsinki (EEST) is behind Sydney (AEST).
EEST: UTC+3
AEST: UTC+10
Helsinki is currently observing daylight saving time; Sydney is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–10 AM in Helsinki (4 PM–5 PM in Sydney).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 9:00 AM Helsinki (4:00 PM Sydney).
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
Australia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Australia DayMon, Jan 26
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Helsinki | Sydney | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Helsinki: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Sydney: next transition on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Helsinki and Sydney are in opposite hemispheres, so their clocks change in opposite directions about six months apart — one springs forward while the other falls back. The offset between them therefore shifts twice a year and can swing by up to two hours across the seasons, more than a typical same-hemisphere pair. Recurring meetings will need re-checking after each transition.
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
- 6:56 AM
- Sunset
- 4:54 PM
- Day length
- 9h 58m
Daylight overlap: 5h 54m — 4:00 AM–9:54 AM in Helsinki (11:00 AM–4:54 PM in Sydney). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Australian Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern European Time
- HEL
Airports in Australian Eastern Time
- SYD
- CBR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Helsinki in Sydney?
- 9:00 am Helsinki is 4:00 pm Sydney.
- What is 12:00 pm Helsinki in Sydney?
- 12:00 pm Helsinki is 7:00 pm Sydney.
- What is 12:30 pm Helsinki in Sydney?
- 12:30 pm Helsinki is 7:30 pm Sydney.
- What is 2:00 pm Helsinki in Sydney?
- 2:00 pm Helsinki is 9:00 pm Sydney.
- What is 5:00 pm Helsinki in Sydney?
- 5:00 pm Helsinki is 12:00 am Sydney, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Helsinki in Sydney?
- 11:30 pm Helsinki is 6:30 am Sydney, the next day.