Current Time in Oulu, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland
9:42:40 PM
21:42:40
EEST (Eastern European Summer Time) · UTC+03:00
Europe/Helsinki
Time zone details
Oulu is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Oulu
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Finland
- Administrative area
- North Ostrobothnia
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Euro (EUR)
Practical
- Languages
- Finnish, Swedish, Inari Sami
- Dialing code
- +358
- Population
- 216,066
- Elevation
- Approximately 15 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 65° 00' N / 25° 28' E
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All times shown relative to Oulu local time
Clock changes in Oulu
4:00 AM EEST3:00 AM EET
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
3:00 AM EET4:00 AM EEST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
4:00 AM EEST3:00 AM EET
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 13 hr 33 min6 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 13 hr 33 min6 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (29.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (0% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 hr 33 min | 6 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 26 min | 6 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 20 min | 6 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 13 min | 6 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 06 min | 6 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 00 min | 6 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 53 min | 6 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Oulu
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Time context
Oulu follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Helsinki
Current time offsetUTC+03:00 (EEST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Finland
- All Saints' Day
- Independence Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Oulu, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland
Oulu AirportOULLarge airport · Serves Oulu / Oulunsalo10.6 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · OUL / EFOU
About 10.6 km (6.6 mi) south-southwest of Oulu
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kemi-Tornio AirportKEMMedium airport · Serves Kemi / Tornio94.6 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · KEM / EFKE
About 94.6 km (58.8 mi) north-northwest of Oulu
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kajaani AirportKAJMedium airport · Serves Kajaani133 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · KAJ / EFKI
About 133 km (82.8 mi) southeast of Oulu
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Oulu in?
- Oulu currently uses Eastern European Summer Time (EEST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/Helsinki.
- When is the next clock change in Oulu?
- Clocks in Oulu move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM, changing from EEST (UTC+03:00) to EET (UTC+02:00)
- Is Oulu currently on daylight saving time?
- Oulu is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Oulu right now?
- Oulu is currently UTC+03:00