Sunrise & sunset times in Helsinki in August 2026
In Helsinki, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 04:59 and sunset at 21:52 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 2h 36m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Helsinki's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 04:59 | 21:52 | 16h 52m |
| August 2 | 05:01 | 21:49 | 16h 48m |
| August 3 | 05:04 | 21:46 | 16h 43m |
| August 4 | 05:06 | 21:44 | 16h 38m |
| August 5 | 05:09 | 21:41 | 16h 33m |
| August 6 | 05:11 | 21:39 | 16h 28m |
| August 7 | 05:13 | 21:36 | 16h 23m |
| August 8 | 05:16 | 21:33 | 16h 17m |
| August 9 | 05:18 | 21:31 | 16h 12m |
| August 10 | 05:21 | 21:28 | 16h 7m |
| August 11 | 05:23 | 21:25 | 16h 2m |
| August 12 | 05:26 | 21:22 | 15h 57m |
| August 13 | 05:28 | 21:20 | 15h 52m |
| August 14 | 05:30 | 21:17 | 15h 46m |
| August 15 | 05:33 | 21:14 | 15h 41m |
| August 16 | 05:35 | 21:11 | 15h 36m |
| August 17 | 05:38 | 21:08 | 15h 31m |
| August 18 | 05:40 | 21:05 | 15h 25m |
| August 19 | 05:43 | 21:03 | 15h 20m |
| August 20 | 05:45 | 21:00 | 15h 15m |
| August 21 | 05:47 | 20:57 | 15h 9m |
| August 22 | 05:50 | 20:54 | 15h 4m |
| August 23 | 05:52 | 20:51 | 14h 59m |
| August 24 | 05:55 | 20:48 | 14h 53m |
| August 25 | 05:57 | 20:45 | 14h 48m |
| August 26 | 06:00 | 20:42 | 14h 42m |
| August 27 | 06:02 | 20:39 | 14h 37m |
| August 28 | 06:04 | 20:36 | 14h 32m |
| August 29 | 06:07 | 20:33 | 14h 26m |
| August 30 | 06:09 | 20:30 | 14h 21m |
| August 31 | 06:12 | 20:27 | 14h 16m |
Planning around the light in Helsinki in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Helsinki, Finland, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Helsinki page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Helsinki
What time does the sun set in Helsinki in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 21:11 in Helsinki. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Helsinki in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 05:35 in Helsinki, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Helsinki in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Helsinki is the 1st (16h 52m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (14h 16m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Helsinki, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: