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Uusimaa, Finland

Uusimaa uses Finland’s national time: Eastern European Time in winter and Eastern European Summer Time in summer. Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Porvoo, and the rest of the region remain synchronized.

Helsinki, Finland

11:14:10

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+3 · Europe/Helsinki

Time and sun data for Helsinki — the largest city of Uusimaa

The sun in Helsinki

Sunrise 06:22 Solar noon 13:21 Sunset 20:19 Daylight 13 h 57 min Night 10 h 03 min Civil twilight 05:38 – 21:04

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Largest cities

Helsinki 658 864
Espoo 323 910
Vantaa 252 724
East Helsinki 170 557
Porvoo 51 853
Järvenpää 46 942
Lohja 45 686
Nurmijaervi 45 356
Hyvinge 43 515
Tuusula 42 624
Kirkkonummi 41 821
Vuosaari 38 961

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Current time in Uusimaa, Finland

Uusimaa observes EET at UTC+2 during standard time. In the daylight-saving period it observes EEST at UTC+3. Because Helsinki is Finland’s capital, many international clocks label this national zone with the city’s name.

The zone identifier Europe/Helsinki is appropriate for all of Uusimaa, not only Helsinki itself. It is particularly useful for recurring or future events because it applies the relevant seasonal clock rules automatically.

In the capital region, traffic can alter an arrival time far more dramatically than crossing a municipal boundary ever will.

One time across the capital region

Helsinki is the largest city in Uusimaa and in Finland. Espoo and Vantaa are large neighbouring cities that form part of the same metropolitan area. Porvoo is an important historic city east of the capital, while Hyvinkää, Järvenpää, and Lohja are other substantial urban centres in the region.

The shared clock covers: Helsinki and its city centre Espoo, including its several urban centres Vantaa and Helsinki Airport Porvoo on the eastern side of Uusimaa Hyvinkää, Järvenpää, and Lohja beyond the core metropolitan area

Airport, rail, metro, tram, and bus schedules use the same local time. No adjustment is needed when a journey crosses from Helsinki into Espoo or Vantaa.

Sunrise in Helsinki and wider Uusimaa

Uusimaa’s southern coastal position gives it long summer days and short winter days, though the contrast is less extreme than in Finland’s far north. Summer twilight keeps the sky light after sunset. Winter brings a late dawn, early dusk, and a low solar path.

Sunrise differs slightly from western Lohja to eastern Porvoo and from the coast to the region’s northern municipalities. Eastern locations generally see solar events earlier by the clock. Latitude also affects total day length, particularly near the solstices.

Buildings have a strong effect on the visible sunrise in dense parts of Helsinki, Espoo, and Vantaa. On an open shoreline, the astronomical event may be easier to observe. For flights, filming, or outdoor plans, consult a date-specific calculation for the actual location and distinguish sunrise from the earlier stages of twilight.

Questions and answers

What time zone is Helsinki in?: Helsinki uses EET in standard time and EEST during daylight saving time.
Is Helsinki Airport on Helsinki time?: Yes. The airport is in Vantaa, which shares the same Finnish local time.
Do Espoo and Porvoo have identical sunrise times?: No. Their civil clocks agree, but their different positions produce slightly different solar times.