Standard time applies in Mariehamn right now, at UTC+2. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+3.
Mariehamn and your time
Mariehamn at a glance
| Country | Åland Islands |
|---|---|
| Region | Mariehamn |
| Capital of | the Åland Islands |
| Time zone | Europe/Mariehamn |
| Abbreviation now | EET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 60.10° N, 19.93° E |
Mariehamn time zone and clock changes
Under the Europe/Mariehamn rules, Mariehamn spends part of each year on UTC+2 (EET) and the rest on UTC+3 (EEST). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
As the capital of the Åland Islands, Mariehamn shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Mariehamn, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 4:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 4:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 4:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 4:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
Mariehamn time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Mariehamn is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 3 h behind | 6 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Mariehamn
Today
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Expect long summer evenings and short winter days in Mariehamn. Daylight runs from 5 hours 50 minutes at the December solstice to 18 hours 54 minutes at the June solstice.
Daylight through the year in Mariehamn
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:42 AM | 6:55 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:15 AM | 11:09 PM | 18 h 54 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:27 AM | 7:37 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 9:43 AM | 3:33 PM | 5 h 50 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
When the sun is highest in Mariehamn
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Mariehamn: solar noon falls at about 12:40 PM on standard time and 1:40 PM during daylight saving time.
Cities near Mariehamn
Distance is not the same as time: Uppsala (Sweden) lies just 130 km (81 mi) away, yet its clock is 1 hour behind Mariehamn.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uppsala (Sweden) | 130 km (81 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Sollentuna (Sweden) | 134 km (83 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Turku (Finland) | 135 km (84 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Stockholm (Sweden) | 135 km (84 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Västerås (Sweden) | 196 km (122 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Tampere (Finland) | 261 km (162 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Espoon keskus (Finland) | 261 km (162 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Helsinki (Finland) | 277 km (172 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Mariehamn today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lusaka (Zambia)
- Khartoum (Sudan)
- Harare (Zimbabwe)
- Tripoli (Libya)
Plan around the time in Mariehamn
- Convert a time to or from Mariehamn: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Mariehamn to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Mariehamn and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Mariehamn in?
Mariehamn uses the Europe/Mariehamn time zone: UTC+2 (EET) in standard time and UTC+3 (EEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Mariehamn?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 3:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Mariehamn and New York?
Mariehamn is 7 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 6 hours, because Mariehamn and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Mariehamn?
About 18 hours 54 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 5 hours 50 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.