Sunrise & sunset times in Helsinki in May 2027
In Helsinki, May 2027 opens with sunrise at 05:18 and sunset at 21:18 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 2h 17m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Helsinki's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 05:18 | 21:18 | 16h 0m |
| May 2 | 05:15 | 21:20 | 16h 5m |
| May 3 | 05:12 | 21:23 | 16h 10m |
| May 4 | 05:10 | 21:25 | 16h 16m |
| May 5 | 05:07 | 21:28 | 16h 21m |
| May 6 | 05:04 | 21:30 | 16h 26m |
| May 7 | 05:02 | 21:33 | 16h 31m |
| May 8 | 04:59 | 21:35 | 16h 36m |
| May 9 | 04:57 | 21:38 | 16h 41m |
| May 10 | 04:54 | 21:40 | 16h 46m |
| May 11 | 04:51 | 21:43 | 16h 51m |
| May 12 | 04:49 | 21:45 | 16h 56m |
| May 13 | 04:47 | 21:47 | 17h 1m |
| May 14 | 04:44 | 21:50 | 17h 6m |
| May 15 | 04:42 | 21:52 | 17h 11m |
| May 16 | 04:39 | 21:55 | 17h 15m |
| May 17 | 04:37 | 21:57 | 17h 20m |
| May 18 | 04:35 | 21:59 | 17h 25m |
| May 19 | 04:33 | 22:02 | 17h 29m |
| May 20 | 04:30 | 22:04 | 17h 34m |
| May 21 | 04:28 | 22:06 | 17h 38m |
| May 22 | 04:26 | 22:08 | 17h 42m |
| May 23 | 04:24 | 22:11 | 17h 47m |
| May 24 | 04:22 | 22:13 | 17h 51m |
| May 25 | 04:20 | 22:15 | 17h 55m |
| May 26 | 04:18 | 22:17 | 17h 59m |
| May 27 | 04:16 | 22:19 | 18h 3m |
| May 28 | 04:14 | 22:21 | 18h 6m |
| May 29 | 04:13 | 22:23 | 18h 10m |
| May 30 | 04:11 | 22:25 | 18h 14m |
| May 31 | 04:09 | 22:27 | 18h 17m |
Planning around the light in Helsinki in May
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of May 2027 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 May in Helsinki
What time does the sun set in Helsinki in May?
Around the middle of May the sun sets at about 21:55 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 May?
Around mid May the sun rises at about 04:39 in Helsinki, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Helsinki in May?
In May 2027 the longest day in Helsinki is the 31st (18h 17m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (16h 0m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Helsinki, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: