Standard time applies in Tallinn right now, at UTC+2. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+3.
Tallinn and your time
Tallinn at a glance
| Country | Estonia |
|---|---|
| Region | Harjumaa |
| Capital of | Estonia |
| Time zone | Europe/Tallinn |
| Abbreviation now | EET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 59.44° N, 24.75° E |
Tallinn time zone and clock changes
Tallinn follows the Europe/Tallinn time zone. Standard time began on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Once the clocks go forward at 3:00 AM, daylight saving time (UTC+3 (EEST)) lasts until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
As the capital of Estonia, Tallinn shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Tallinn, 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 |
How far ahead or behind Tallinn is
Take 9:00 AM in Tallinn: the clock reads 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 |
Some gaps change during the year because Tallinn and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Tallinn
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Seasons decide the light in Tallinn. The longest day has 18 hours 40 minutes of daylight and the shortest only 6 hours 3 minutes, a difference of 12 hours 37 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Tallinn
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:23 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:03 AM | 10:43 PM | 18 h 40 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:07 AM | 7:18 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 9:18 AM | 3:20 PM | 6 h 3 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.
Clock time and sun time in Tallinn
Tallinn lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:20 PM on standard time and 1:20 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Tallinn
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helsinki (Finland) | 82 km (51 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Espoon keskus (Finland) | 86 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Vantaa (Finland) | 97 km (60 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Turku (Finland) | 179 km (111 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lahti (Finland) | 179 km (111 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tampere (Finland) | 235 km (146 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pskov (Russia) | 274 km (170 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Mariehamn (Åland Islands) | 280 km (174 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Tallinn 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)
Tools for time in Tallinn
- Convert a time to or from Tallinn: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Tallinn to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Tallinn and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Tallinn in?
Tallinn uses the Europe/Tallinn time zone: UTC+2 (EET) in standard time and UTC+3 (EEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Tallinn?
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 Tallinn and New York?
Tallinn 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 Tallinn and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Tallinn?
About 18 hours 40 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 6 hours 3 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.