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Kotka, Kymenlaakso, Finland uses Europe/Helsinki, currently EEST (UTC+03:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
Kotka is a city in Finland, with a population of about 50,200. Its time shifts forward and back with the seasons under daylight saving rules.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+03:00
Country
🇫🇮 Finland
Population
50,157
Calling code
+358
Currency
EUR
Next clock change
Kotka vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 08:08 / 17:45
- Day length
- 9h 37m
Common questions
What time zone is Kotka in?
Kotka uses the Europe/Helsinki time zone, currently EEST (UTC+03:00).
Does Kotka observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Kotka?
Kotka is 3 hours ahead of UTC, 7 hours ahead of New York City, 2 hours ahead of London and 6 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .