Current local time in Uppsala, Sweden
The live clock above shows the time in Uppsala. Uppsala is in the Europe/Stockholm time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Region | Uppsala |
| Population | about 130,000 |
| Coordinates | 59.86° N, 17.64° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Stockholm |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Uppsala 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 | 5:52 AM | 6:01 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 3:26 AM | 10:15 PM | 18 h 48 min |
| September equinox | 6:32 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 18 min |
| December solstice | 8:49 AM | 2:44 PM | 5 h 54 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Uppsala at about 11:58 AM in mid-January, and about 12:55 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 11 minutes behind the sun, because Uppsala sits at 17.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Uppsala time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Uppsala |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Uppsala |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 62 km (39 mi) | same time |
| Västerås | 67 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Turku, Finland | 264 km (164 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Bærum, Norway | 351 km (218 mi) | same time |
| Tampere, Finland | 379 km (236 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Oslo, Norway | 384 km (239 mi) | same time |
| Göteborg | 400 km (249 mi) | same time |
| Tallinn, Estonia | 401 km (249 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Sweden
Questions people ask
What time zone is Uppsala in?
Uppsala is in the Europe/Stockholm time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Uppsala have daylight saving time?
Uppsala 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 Uppsala when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Uppsala's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 11 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).