Current Date And Time In Helsinki, Finland
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:55:47 EEST
State: Uusimaa
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 658,864
District: Helsinki sub-region
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Helsinki, a city in Uusimaa, Finland in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Helsinki — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Helsinki | |
| District / County | Helsinki sub-region | |
| State | Uusimaa | |
| Country | Finland | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 658,864 | |
| Area | 0.87 km² (0.34 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Uusimaa | #1 of 266 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Euro | |
| Code ISO-4217 | EUR | |
| Symbol | € | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +358 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .fi | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 26 | |
| In Feet | 85 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 60.17 | |
| Longitude | 24.94 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 60.17° N 24.935° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 60° 10' 10" N 24° 56' 8" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 60° 10.17' N 24° 56.13' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Rohuneeme, Estonia (68 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +03:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:56 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:48 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 52m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 00100–00990 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Helsinki | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1550-06-22 |
Helsinki is a city situated in Uusimaa, Finland, within Europe. It falls under Helsinki sub-region, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Helsinki as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Uusimaa
The latitude and longitude of Helsinki pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 26 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Helsinki on the map
Helsinki runs on UTC +02:00, shifting to +03:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Helsinki run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Helsinki exchange rates
To ring a number in Helsinki from outside Finland, dial +358 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Helsinki and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Helsinki ranks #1 of 266 cities in Uusimaa. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Uusimaa market. › Cities near Helsinki
Helsinki has a recorded population of approximately 658,864 people. That places it #1 of 266 cities with population data in Uusimaa. Browse more cities in Uusimaa for comparison.
Helsinki spans approximately 0.87 square kilometers (0.34 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Helsinki keeps UTC +02:00, moving to +03:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:56 AM and sets around 08:48 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Helsinki price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Helsinki currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Helsinki lands you closest to Rohuneeme, Estonia, about 68 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Helsinki sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
