Mar 30, 2025, 3:00 am
| Country: | Finland |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | Republic of Finland |
| Abbreviations: | FI, FIN |
| Capital: | Helsinki |
| Time Zones: | 1 (Main Country) |
| Total Time Zones: | 2 (with dependencies) |
| Dial Code: | +358 |
Mar 25
Forward 1 hour
Mar 25, 2012 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 25, 2012, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 25, 2012, 4:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 25, 2012 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Oct 28
Back 1 hour
Oct 28, 2012 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 28, 2012, 4:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 28, 2012, 3:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 28, 2012 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
Sunday, Oct 28, 2012: Most Europeans turn clocks back as DST ends
Daylight Saving Time in Dependencies of Finland
| Dependency | Type | Daylight Saving Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Åland Islands | Territory | Mar 25 – Oct 28 (Same dates as Finland) |
Daylight Saving Time History in Finland
- Finland first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1942.
- Finland has observed DST for 46 years between 1942 and 2025.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1980.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics