About Helsinki
Helsinki is a significant city in Finland. It uses Eastern European Time (EET, EEST).
The next daylight saving time transition is on October 25, 2026, when clocks fall back from EEST to EET.
- Coordinates
- 60.1695, 24.9354
- Population
- 658,864
- Time zone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Country
- Finland
- Capital
- Helsinki
- Calling code
- +358
Airports
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa
The current local time at Helsinki's airports (HEL) is the same as the city time shown above.
Public holidays in Finland (2026)
- 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