Time in Oulu, Finland
Friday, 6 November 2026
What time is it in Oulu? It is on Friday, 6 November 2026.
Next public holiday in Finland: Independence Day, Sunday, 6 December (in 30 days) · All holidays
Oulu 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 Oulu
Standard time is in effect in Oulu (UTC+2).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 03:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 04:00 (UTC+3).
Sunrise and sunset in Oulu today
- Sunrise
- 08:23
- Sunset
- 15:39
- Solar noon
- 12:01
- Golden hour
- 07:47–10:05 and 13:57–16:15
- Day length
- 7 h 15 min (6 min 47 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 07:26–08:23 and 15:39–16:37
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 20271% of the Sun covered, maximum at 12:25
Moon in Oulu today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 8%
- Moonrise
- 04:23
- Moonset
- 14:42
- 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 Oulu
Oulu is the administrative centre of North Ostrobothnia, Finland. Clocks in Oulu are set to EET (UTC+2). Helsinki, the capital, is 539 km away. About 216,066 people live in Oulu.
- Coordinates
- 65°00′44″N 25°28′05″E
- Elevation
- 15 m
- Region
- North Ostrobothnia
- District
- Oulu
- Country
- Finland
- Population
- 216,066
- Distance to Helsinki
- 539 km
Where is Oulu
Best time to call Oulu
Working hours in Oulu are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Oulu
Time in other cities in Finland
Time difference from Oulu
+ means the time there is ahead of Oulu, − 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 Oulu in?
Oulu is in the EET time zone (Europe/Helsinki), UTC+2.
When do the clocks change in Oulu?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 03:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 04:00 (UTC+3).
What is the UTC offset in Oulu?
The current UTC offset in Oulu 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 Oulu is currently UTC+2.
What time is sunrise in Oulu today?
Today the sun rises in Oulu at 08:23 and sets at 15:39.
How far is Oulu from Helsinki?
Oulu is 539 km from Helsinki in a straight line.