Helsinki is 1 hour ahead of Berlin. Helsinki uses Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2 in winter and EEST, UTC+3 in summer) while Berlin uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1 in winter and CEST, UTC+2 in summer). When it's 12:00 PM in Berlin, it's 1:00 PM in Helsinki.
Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the 1-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Helsinki time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Berlin, covering German business hours.
Helsinki and Berlin are connected by direct flights taking about 2 hours. Both cities are major European tech hubs, with Finland and Germany having strong ties in technology, manufacturing, and trade.