Sunrise & sunset times in Helsinki in October 2026
In Helsinki, October 2026 opens with sunrise at 07:25 and sunset at 18:53 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 2h 42m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Helsinki's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 07:25 | 18:53 | 11h 28m |
| October 2 | 07:27 | 18:50 | 11h 22m |
| October 3 | 07:30 | 18:46 | 11h 17m |
| October 4 | 07:32 | 18:43 | 11h 11m |
| October 5 | 07:35 | 18:40 | 11h 6m |
| October 6 | 07:37 | 18:37 | 11h 0m |
| October 7 | 07:40 | 18:34 | 10h 55m |
| October 8 | 07:42 | 18:31 | 10h 50m |
| October 9 | 07:44 | 18:28 | 10h 44m |
| October 10 | 07:47 | 18:26 | 10h 39m |
| October 11 | 07:49 | 18:23 | 10h 33m |
| October 12 | 07:52 | 18:20 | 10h 28m |
| October 13 | 07:54 | 18:17 | 10h 22m |
| October 14 | 07:57 | 18:14 | 10h 17m |
| October 15 | 07:59 | 18:11 | 10h 12m |
| October 16 | 08:02 | 18:08 | 10h 6m |
| October 17 | 08:04 | 18:05 | 10h 1m |
| October 18 | 08:07 | 18:02 | 9h 55m |
| October 19 | 08:09 | 17:59 | 9h 50m |
| October 20 | 08:12 | 17:56 | 9h 45m |
| October 21 | 08:14 | 17:53 | 9h 39m |
| October 22 | 08:17 | 17:51 | 9h 34m |
| October 23 | 08:19 | 17:48 | 9h 29m |
| October 24 | 08:22 | 17:45 | 9h 23m |
| October 25 | 07:24 | 16:42 | 9h 18m |
| October 26 | 07:27 | 16:40 | 9h 13m |
| October 27 | 07:29 | 16:37 | 9h 7m |
| October 28 | 07:32 | 16:34 | 9h 2m |
| October 29 | 07:35 | 16:31 | 8h 57m |
| October 30 | 07:37 | 16:29 | 8h 51m |
| October 31 | 07:40 | 16:26 | 8h 46m |
Planning around the light in Helsinki in October
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of October 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 October in Helsinki
What time does the sun set in Helsinki in October?
Around the middle of October the sun sets at about 18:08 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 October?
Around mid October the sun rises at about 08:02 in Helsinki, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Helsinki in October?
In October 2026 the longest day in Helsinki is the 1st (11h 28m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (8h 46m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Helsinki, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: