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Helsinki Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Finland
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Helsinki, Finland, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 14, 2026
Time zone
GMT+2
Updated hourly
Europe/Helsinki
Today’s solar times in Helsinki
Dawn
6:00 AM
Sunrise
6:42 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:38 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:23 PM
Sunset
6:19 PM
Dusk
7:00 PM
What these times mean
Helsinki changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Helsinki throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9:10 AM | 3:50 PM | 6h 39m |
| February | 8:01 AM | 5:10 PM | 9h 09m |
| March | 6:39 AM | 6:21 PM | 11h 42m |
| April | 6:05 AM | 8:37 PM | 14h 33m |
| May | 4:43 AM | 9:52 PM | 17h 09m |
| June | 3:55 AM | 10:48 PM | 18h 52m |
| July | 4:22 AM | 10:31 PM | 18h 09m |
| August | 5:34 AM | 9:18 PM | 15h 44m |
| September | 6:48 AM | 7:45 PM | 12h 57m |
| October | 8:00 AM | 6:14 PM | 10h 14m |
| November | 8:19 AM | 3:52 PM | 7h 33m |
| December | 9:20 AM | 3:13 PM | 5h 53m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Helsinki today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Helsinki, Finland, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Helsinki?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Helsinki?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Helsinki, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
