Austin, TX to Helsinki: time difference
Helsinki is 8 h ahead of Austin, TX. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Austin, TX 23:59 11:59 PM Helsinki 07:59 7:59 AM You –:–
23:59 11:59 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:08
07:59 7:59 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 18:29
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+8 h
Helsinki is 8 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Helsinki are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Austin, TX
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇫🇮 Helsinki
8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇫🇮 Helsinki |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:59 | 07:59 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +8 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Europe/Helsinki |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 07:47 |
| Sunset | 19:08 | 18:29 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 10 h 41 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 674,963 |
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Austin, TX and Helsinki: common questions
How many hours ahead of Austin, TX, is Helsinki?
The clocks in Helsinki are 8 hours ahead of those in Austin (UTC+3 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Helsinki at the start of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin starts at 9:00 AM; in Helsinki it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Helsinki when it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX?
When it is 6:00 PM in Austin, it is 2:00 AM (the next day) in Helsinki.
When is a good time to call Helsinki from Austin, TX?
Between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM in Austin – that is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Helsinki – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Helsinki compared with Austin, TX?
The new day starts in Helsinki earlier: at 4:00 PM in Austin it is already midnight there. Until 8:00 AM in Helsinki, Austin is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Austin, TX, and Helsinki change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Austin and in Helsinki change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Helsinki will be 7 hours ahead of Austin.
