Oct 27, 2024, 4:00 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.
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.
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 45 years between 1942 and 2024.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1980.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics