Helsinki — time and weather
Helsinki is a city in Finland, in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. This page shows the current local time in Helsinki and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
Local time
09:34:04
Friday, 31 July 2026
UTC+3
Weather now
20°C · Partly cloudy — Feels like 20°, Humidity 82%, Wind 22 km/h
About the time in Helsinki
Local time in Helsinki is based on the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
City population≈ 694,392 people
Country languagesFinnish, Swedish
Currencyeuro (€, EUR)
Finland is a northern country of thousands of lakes, forests and the sauna as part of everyday life; calm and nature are valued.
More about the country: Finland →What to see in Helsinki
Sights and historical places
- Senate Square with the Helsinki Cathedral
- the Uspenski Cathedral
- the Suomenlinna sea fortress
- the Temppeliaukio rock church
Museums
- the National Museum of Finland
- the Ateneum Art Museum
Where to spend time
- the Esplanadi central park
- the seaside Market Square
- the Kaivopuisto park
Local cuisine
Finnish cuisine — fish and berries; market halls and cafes by the Market Square.