Time in Kokkola, Finland
Thursday, 5 November 2026
What time is it in Kokkola? It is on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
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Kokkola time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern European Standard Time (EET)
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Kokkola
Standard time is in effect in Kokkola (UTC+2).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 03:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 04:00 (UTC+3).
Sunrise and sunset in Kokkola today
- Sunrise
- 08:21
- Sunset
- 15:59
- Solar noon
- 12:11
- Golden hour
- 07:47–09:51 and 14:30–16:33
- Day length
- 7 h 38 min (6 min 18 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 07:27–08:21 and 15:59–16:54
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 20273% of the Sun covered, maximum at 12:23
Moon in Kokkola today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 14%
- Moonrise
- 02:52
- Moonset
- 15:02
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 16:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 09:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 06:13
About Kokkola
Kokkola is the capital of Central Ostrobothnia, Finland. Local time in Kokkola follows EET (UTC+2). Helsinki, the capital, is 419 km away. About 48,361 people live in Kokkola.
- Coordinates
- 63°50′18″N 23°07′50″E
- Elevation
- 9 m
- Region
- Central Ostrobothnia
- District
- Kokkola
- Country
- Finland
- Population
- 48,361
- Distance to Helsinki
- 419 km
Where is Kokkola
Best time to call Kokkola
Working hours in Kokkola are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Kokkola
Time in other cities in Finland
Time difference from Kokkola
+ means the time there is ahead of Kokkola, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −10 hours
- Chicago USA −8 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −8 hours
- New York USA −7 hours
- Toronto Canada −7 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −5 hours
- London UK −2 hours
- Berlin Germany −1 hour
- Paris France −1 hour
- Cairo Egypt same time
- Istanbul Turkey +1 hour
- Moscow Russia +1 hour
- Dubai UAE +2 hours
- Mumbai India +3.5 hours
- Beijing China +6 hours
- Hong Kong +6 hours
- Singapore +6 hours
- Seoul South Korea +7 hours
- Tokyo Japan +7 hours
- Sydney Australia +9 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kokkola in?
Kokkola is in the EET time zone (Europe/Helsinki), UTC+2.
When do the clocks change in Kokkola?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 03:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 04:00 (UTC+3).
What is the UTC offset in Kokkola?
The current UTC offset in Kokkola is UTC+2.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Kokkola is currently UTC+2.
What time is sunrise in Kokkola today?
Today the sun rises in Kokkola at 08:21 and sets at 15:59.
How far is Kokkola from Helsinki?
Kokkola is 419 km from Helsinki in a straight line.