Right now, local time in Varkaus is 17:16 (GMT+2, UTC+02:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Varkaus ranks #27940 worldwide by population and #73 in Finland.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Europe/Helsinki GMT+2
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 7m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:44
- Sunset
- 16:02
- Day length
- 8h 17m
- Solar noon
- 11:53
- Daylight range
- 5h 01m (winter) – 19h 55m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Varkaus — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 62.3153° N, 27.8730° E
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- North Savo
- Country
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- Population
- 19,603 · #27940 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Varkaus through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 62.32° S, 152.13° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Waitangi, New Zealand, 2,580 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Varkaus today MWL
- Fajr
- 05:09
- Sunrise
- 07:44
- Dhuhr
- 11:53
- Asr
- 13:29
- Maghrib
- 15:59
- Isha
- 18:25
- Qibla direction
- 163.2° from north (SSE (163°))
Full prayer timetable for Varkaus — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Varkaus sits in the Europe/Helsinki time zone, UTC+02:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 8h 17m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 884 cities we cover in Finland.
Varkaus's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Moscow, 916 km away; even Sydney lies some 14,997 km off. Its position on the globe is 62.32° N, 27.87° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 07:16 | −10h |
| Chicago | 09:16 | −8h |
| São Paulo | 12:16 | −5h |
| London | 15:16 | −2h |
| Paris | 16:16 | −1h |
| Moscow | 18:16 | +1h |
| Dubai | 19:16 | +2h |
| Mumbai | 20:46 | +3h 30m |
| Singapore | 23:16 | +6h |
| Hong Kong | 23:16 | +6h |
| Tokyo | 00:16 | +7h |
| Sydney | 02:16 | +9h |
Best time to call Varkaus
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Varkaus local time:
Cities sharing Varkaus's time zone
Distances from Varkaus
| Moscow | 916 km | SE (138°) |
| London | 2,055 km | WSW (247°) |
| Paris | 2,167 km | WSW (238°) |
| Dubai | 4,597 km | SE (141°) |
| Mumbai | 5,914 km | ESE (123°) |
| Chicago | 7,089 km | NW (311°) |
| Tokyo | 7,549 km | NE (54°) |
| Hong Kong | 7,634 km | E (82°) |
| Los Angeles | 8,879 km | NNW (332°) |
| Singapore | 9,154 km | ESE (102°) |
| São Paulo | 11,552 km | WSW (246°) |
| Sydney | 14,997 km | ENE (78°) |
Cities near Varkaus
- Joroinen15 km · 17:16
- Leppävirta20 km · 17:16
- Kangaslampi20 km · 17:16
- Juva46 km · 17:16
- Jäppilä24 km · 17:16
- Virtasalmi30 km · 17:16
- Vehmersalmi50 km · 17:16
- Rantasalmi35 km · 17:16
FAQ
What time is it in Varkaus right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Varkaus (Finland), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Varkaus in?
Varkaus runs on the Europe/Helsinki IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), currently abbreviated GMT+2.
Does Varkaus observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Varkaus today?
Varkaus sees sunrise at 07:44 and sunset at 16:02 today, giving 8h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Varkaus tonight?
The moon phase over Varkaus tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Varkaus?
The antipode of Varkaus — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 62.32° S, 152.13° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Waitangi, New Zealand, roughly 2,580 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Varkaus?
Varkaus lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Varkaus?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Varkaus, clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.