Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 07:30 and sets at 18:46 in Finland (local time, based on Helsinki). That gives 11h 16min of daylight, with solar noon at 13:09.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 3h 52min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 5min 26s shorter, and tomorrow will be 5min 26s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 05:08 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 05:59 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 06:48 |
| Sunrise | 07:30 |
| Solar noon | 13:09 |
| Sunset | 18:46 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:28 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 20:17 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 21:08 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Finland, civil twilight begins 42 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 06:48, and it fades about 42 minutes after sunset. At this latitude the Sun sinks at a shallower angle, so twilight lasts longer than in the tropics. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:30 | 18:46 | 13:09 | 11h 16min | -5min 26s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:32 | 18:43 | 13:09 | 11h 11min | -5min 26s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:35 | 18:40 | 13:08 | 11h 5min | -5min 26s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:37 | 18:37 | 13:08 | 11h 0min | -5min 25s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:40 | 18:34 | 13:08 | 10h 54min | -5min 25s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:42 | 18:31 | 13:07 | 10h 49min | -5min 26s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:44 | 18:28 | 13:07 | 10h 44min | -5min 25s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:47 | 18:26 | 13:07 | 10h 38min | -5min 25s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:49 | 18:23 | 13:06 | 10h 33min | -5min 26s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:52 | 18:20 | 13:06 | 10h 27min | -5min 24s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:54 | 18:17 | 13:06 | 10h 22min | -5min 25s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:57 | 18:14 | 13:06 | 10h 17min | -5min 25s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:59 | 18:11 | 13:06 | 10h 11min | -5min 24s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 08:02 | 18:08 | 13:05 | 10h 6min | -5min 24s |
How daylight changes through the year in Finland
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 18h 56min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 5h 48min: a seasonal swing of 13h 7min. The earliest sunrise is at 03:53 (June 18) and the latest at 09:25 (December 24); the earliest sunset is at 15:11 (December 14) and the latest at 22:50 (June 21). At this latitude the seasons are marked: summer days around June are much longer than those of December.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:25 | 18:53 | 11h 27min | 06:43 – 19:34 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:27 | 18:50 | 11h 22min | 06:46 – 19:31 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:30 | 18:46 | 11h 16min | 06:48 – 19:28 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:32 | 18:43 | 11h 11min | 06:51 – 19:25 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:35 | 18:40 | 11h 5min | 06:53 – 19:22 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:37 | 18:37 | 11h 0min | 06:55 – 19:19 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:40 | 18:34 | 10h 54min | 06:58 – 19:16 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:42 | 18:31 | 10h 49min | 07:00 – 19:13 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:44 | 18:28 | 10h 44min | 07:02 – 19:10 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:47 | 18:26 | 10h 38min | 07:05 – 19:07 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:49 | 18:23 | 10h 33min | 07:07 – 19:05 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:52 | 18:20 | 10h 27min | 07:10 – 19:02 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:54 | 18:17 | 10h 22min | 07:12 – 18:59 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:57 | 18:14 | 10h 17min | 07:14 – 18:56 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:59 | 18:11 | 10h 11min | 07:17 – 18:53 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 08:02 | 18:08 | 10h 6min | 07:19 – 18:50 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 08:04 | 18:05 | 10h 0min | 07:21 – 18:48 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 08:07 | 18:02 | 9h 55min | 07:24 – 18:45 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 08:09 | 17:59 | 9h 50min | 07:26 – 18:42 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 08:12 | 17:56 | 9h 44min | 07:29 – 18:39 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 08:14 | 17:53 | 9h 39min | 07:31 – 18:37 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 08:17 | 17:51 | 9h 33min | 07:33 – 18:34 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 08:19 | 17:48 | 9h 28min | 07:36 – 18:31 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 08:22 | 17:45 | 9h 23min | 07:38 – 18:29 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:24 | 16:42 | 9h 17min | 06:40 – 17:26 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:27 | 16:39 | 9h 12min | 06:43 – 17:24 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:29 | 16:37 | 9h 7min | 06:45 – 17:21 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:32 | 16:34 | 9h 1min | 06:47 – 17:18 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:35 | 16:31 | 8h 56min | 06:50 – 17:16 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:37 | 16:29 | 8h 51min | 06:52 – 17:14 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:40 | 16:26 | 8h 46min | 06:55 – 17:11 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Helsinki (60.17° N, 24.94° E) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Helsinki, UTC+3). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Finland differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in Finland
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 60.17° N, 24.94° E