Time in Kotka, Finland
Time in Kotka
8:06:03 PM
Monday, 26 October 2026 (UTC+2 EET)
+9 hour(s) from South El Monte
Time zone
EET (Eastern European Time)
UTC/GMT +2 hours
DST end
25 October 2026
Backward 1 hour
DST start
28 March 2027
Forward 1 hour
Difference
+9 hour(s)
from South El Monte
| City | Kotka |
| Country | Finland |
| Latitude | 60.4664 |
| Longitude | 26.9458 |
| Population | 54,616 (2017) |
| Language | Finnish, Swedish, Inari Sami |
| Currency | EUR (Euro) |
DST changes 2026
29 March 2026 — Daylight Saving TimeStart
Sunday, 29 March 2026, 03:00 AM clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 29 March 2026, 04:00 AM local daylight time instead
Time zone: EET → EEST
25 October 2026 — Daylight Saving TimeEnd
Sunday, 25 October 2026, 04:00 AM clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 25 October 2026, 03:00 AM local daylight time instead
Time zone: EEST → EET
Time zone
Current time zone: EET (Eastern European Time), UTC+2
The IANA (2025.2) time zone identifier: Europe/Helsinki
2026 Time Zones - Kotka
EET UTC+2 | EEST UTC+3 | EET UTC+2 |
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
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- Jun
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- Aug
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Time Changes in Over the Years
| Year | Date & Time | Time zone Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sunday, 30 March, 03:00 AM | EET → EEST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, 26 October, 04:00 AM | EEST → EET | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+2 | |
| 2026 | Sunday, 29 March, 03:00 AM | EET → EEST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, 25 October, 04:00 AM | EEST → EET | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+2 | |
| 2027 | Sunday, 28 March, 03:00 AM | EET → EEST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, 31 October, 04:00 AM | EEST → EET | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+2 | |
| 2028 | Sunday, 26 March, 03:00 AM | EET → EEST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, 29 October, 04:00 AM | EEST → EET | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+2 |
Time difference between Kotka and other locations
| Los Angeles | -9 | |
| New York City | -6 | |
| London | -2 | |
| Paris | -1 | |
| Istanbul | +1 | |
| Moscow | +1 | |
| Dubai | +2 | |
| Beijing | +6 | |
| Singapore | +6 | |
| Tokyo | +7 |
Sun
Sunrise
7:20:48 AM
Sunset
4:31:33 PM
Day length: 9 hours, 10 minutes -5 m 24 sec
Solar Noon: 11:56:11 AM
The current local time in Kotka is 3 m 49 sec behind of apparent solar time.
Moon
Moonset 8:01 AM | Moon Phase Full moon | |
Moonrise 4:34 PM | Ilumination 100% |