Current local time in Malmö, Sweden
The live clock above shows the time in Malmö. Malmö is in the Europe/Stockholm time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Region | Skåne |
| Population | about 265,000 |
| Coordinates | 55.58° N, 13.03° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Stockholm |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Malmö uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:10 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 4:24 AM | 9:55 PM | 17 h 30 min |
| September equinox | 6:52 AM | 7:08 PM | 12 h 16 min |
| December solstice | 8:34 AM | 3:36 PM | 7 h 2 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Malmö at about 12:16 PM in mid-January, and about 1:13 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of the sun, because Malmö sits at 13.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Malmö time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Malmö |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Malmö |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen, Denmark | 31 km (19 mi) | same time |
| København, Denmark | 31 km (19 mi) | same time |
| Odense, Denmark | 168 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Rostock, Germany | 177 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Århus, Denmark | 187 km (116 mi) | same time |
| Kiel, Germany | 232 km (144 mi) | same time |
| Lubeck, Germany | 243 km (151 mi) | same time |
| Göteborg | 249 km (155 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Sweden
Questions people ask
What time zone is Malmö in?
Malmö is in the Europe/Stockholm time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Malmö have daylight saving time?
Malmö uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Malmö when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Malmö's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 8 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).