Current local time in Stockholm, Sweden
The live clock above shows the time in Stockholm. Stockholm is in the Europe/Stockholm time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Region | Stockholm |
| Population | about 1.3 million |
| Coordinates | 59.35° N, 18.10° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Stockholm |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Stockholm 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 | 5:50 AM | 6:00 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 3:30 AM | 10:08 PM | 18 h 37 min |
| September equinox | 6:31 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 18 min |
| December solstice | 8:43 AM | 2:47 PM | 6 h 4 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Stockholm at about 11:56 AM in mid-January, and about 12:53 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes behind the sun, because Stockholm sits at 18.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Stockholm time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Stockholm |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Stockholm |
|---|---|---|
| Uppsala | 62 km (39 mi) | same time |
| Västerås | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Turku, Finland | 262 km (163 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Tallinn, Estonia | 375 km (233 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Bærum, Norway | 384 km (239 mi) | same time |
| Tampere, Finland | 391 km (243 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Helsinki, Finland | 393 km (244 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Göteborg | 396 km (246 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Sweden
Questions people ask
What time zone is Stockholm in?
Stockholm is in the Europe/Stockholm time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Stockholm have daylight saving time?
Stockholm 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 Stockholm when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Stockholm's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 12 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).