Current local time in Oslo, Norway
The live clock above shows the time in Oslo. Oslo is in the Europe/Oslo time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Norway |
|---|---|
| Region | Oslo |
| Population | about 708,000 |
| Coordinates | 59.92° N, 10.75° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Oslo |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Oslo 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 | 6:19 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | 3:53 AM | 10:43 PM | 18 h 50 min |
| September equinox | 7:00 AM | 7:19 PM | 12 h 18 min |
| December solstice | 9:18 AM | 3:11 PM | 5 h 53 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Oslo at about 12:26 PM in mid-January, and about 1:22 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 17 minutes ahead of the sun, because Oslo sits at 10.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Oslo time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Oslo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Oslo |
|---|---|---|
| Bærum | 33 km (21 mi) | same time |
| Göteborg, Sweden | 251 km (156 mi) | same time |
| Bergen | 305 km (189 mi) | same time |
| Stavanger | 305 km (190 mi) | same time |
| Aalborg, Denmark | 324 km (201 mi) | same time |
| Västerås, Sweden | 326 km (202 mi) | same time |
| Uppsala, Sweden | 384 km (239 mi) | same time |
| Trondheim | 390 km (242 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Norway
Questions people ask
What time zone is Oslo in?
Oslo is in the Europe/Oslo time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Oslo have daylight saving time?
Oslo 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 Oslo when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Oslo's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 17 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).