Sunrise & Sunset in Helsinki
🇫🇮 Helsinki, Finland · October 27, 2026 · current time in Helsinki
Today · October 27, 2026
9h 10m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:08sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:57sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:46sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:30sun appears at 114.6° (ESE (115°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:35sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:05sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 15:35sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 16:40sun disappears at 245.4° (WSW (245°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:24sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:13sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:01sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:33 | 16:37 | 15:32–17:05 | 9h 04m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:35 | 16:34 | 15:28–17:02 | 8h 59m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:38 | 16:32 | 15:25–16:59 | 8h 54m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:40 | 16:29 | 15:22–16:57 | 8h 49m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:43 | 16:26 | 15:18–16:54 | 8h 43m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:46 | 16:24 | 15:15–16:52 | 8h 38m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:48 | 16:21 | 15:12–16:50 | 8h 33m |
Helsinki sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:26 | 18:56 | 11h 30m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:28 | 18:53 | 11h 25m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:30 | 18:50 | 11h 19m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:33 | 18:47 | 11h 14m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:35 | 18:44 | 11h 08m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:38 | 18:41 | 11h 03m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:40 | 18:38 | 10h 58m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:43 | 18:35 | 10h 52m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:45 | 18:32 | 10h 47m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:47 | 18:29 | 10h 41m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:50 | 18:26 | 10h 36m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:52 | 18:23 | 10h 30m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:55 | 18:20 | 10h 25m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:57 | 18:17 | 10h 20m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 08:00 | 18:14 | 10h 14m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 08:02 | 18:11 | 10h 09m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 08:05 | 18:08 | 10h 03m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 08:07 | 18:05 | 9h 58m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 08:10 | 18:02 | 9h 53m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 08:12 | 17:59 | 9h 47m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 08:15 | 17:56 | 9h 42m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 08:17 | 17:54 | 9h 36m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 08:20 | 17:51 | 9h 31m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 08:22 | 17:48 | 9h 26m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:25 | 16:45 | 9h 20m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:27 | 16:42 | 9h 15m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 07:30 | 16:40 | 9h 10m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:33 | 16:37 | 9h 04m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:35 | 16:34 | 8h 59m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:38 | 16:32 | 8h 54m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:40 | 16:29 | 8h 49m |
Daylight through the year in Helsinki
At Helsinki's latitude (60.17° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 18h 56m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 5h 49m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Helsinki's coordinates (60.1695°, 24.9354°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Europe/Helsinki.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Helsinki today?
The sun rises at 07:30 today in Helsinki, in the ESE (115°) (115° from north).
What time is sunset in Helsinki today?
The sun sets at 16:40 today in Helsinki, in the WSW (245°) (245° from north).
When is golden hour in Helsinki?
Today, golden hour runs 07:03–08:35 in the morning and 15:35–17:07 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.