Current local time in Stavanger, Norway
The live clock above shows the time in Stavanger. Stavanger is in the Europe/Oslo time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Norway |
|---|---|
| Region | Rogaland |
| Population | about 137,000 |
| Coordinates | 58.97° N, 5.68° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Oslo |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Stavanger 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 | 6:39 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 4:24 AM | 10:53 PM | 18 h 29 min |
| September equinox | 7:21 AM | 7:39 PM | 12 h 18 min |
| December solstice | 9:29 AM | 3:40 PM | 6 h 11 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Stavanger at about 12:46 PM in mid-January, and about 1:42 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 37 minutes ahead of the sun, because Stavanger sits at 5.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Stavanger time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Stavanger |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Stavanger |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Oslo | 305 km (190 mi) | same time |
| Aalborg, Denmark | 330 km (205 mi) | same time |
| Bærum | 337 km (209 mi) | same time |
| Göteborg, Sweden | 393 km (244 mi) | same time |
| Århus, Denmark | 413 km (257 mi) | same time |
| Odense, Denmark | 487 km (303 mi) | same time |
| Aberdeen, United Kingdom | 498 km (309 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Norway
Questions people ask
What time zone is Stavanger in?
Stavanger is in the Europe/Oslo time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Stavanger have daylight saving time?
Stavanger 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 Stavanger when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Stavanger's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 37 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).