Time in Oslo, Norway 🇳🇴
The current local time in Oslo, Norway is shown below — the city is in the Europe/Oslo time zone (UTC +02:00 · CEST).
Oslo local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 CEST
Oslo at a glance
- Time zone
Europe/Oslo· Central European Summer Time- UTC offset now
- +02:00 CEST
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC +01:00 / +02:00
- Coordinates
- 59.91° N, 10.75° E
- Population
- 697,549
- Country
- Norway · ISO NO
- Dialing code
- +47
- Currency
- Norwegian Krone (NOK)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Oslo right now
Time difference
Oslo is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- Boxing Day Sat, Dec 26, 2026
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
- Maundy Thursday Thu, Mar 25, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 08:13 · Sunset 17:51
Day length 9h 38m · twilight and monthly table →
Oslo time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Oslo overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 11:00 to 17:00 Oslo time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Oslo | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Oslo vs. major cities
How far Oslo is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Oslo, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Oslo | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | −9 h | 00:00 | None |
| São Paulo · Brazil | −5 h | 04:00 | 14:00–17:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | −1 h | 08:00 | 10:00–17:00 |
| Paris · France | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +2 h | 11:00 | 09:00–15:00 |
| Delhi · India | +3:30 h | 12:30 | 09:00–13:30 |
| Singapore · Singapore | +6 h | 15:00 | 09:00–11:00 |
| Beijing · China | +6 h | 15:00 | 09:00–11:00 |
Shared office hours are shown in Oslo time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Oslo
The closest places to Oslo among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm · Sweden | 420 km (260 mi) east | Same time |
| Copenhagen · Denmark | 480 km (300 mi) south | Same time |
| Hamburg · Germany | 710 km (440 mi) south | Same time |
| Helsinki · Finland | 790 km (490 mi) east | +1 h |
| Berlin · Germany | 840 km (520 mi) south | Same time |
| Amsterdam · Netherlands | 910 km (570 mi) southwest | Same time |
| Edinburgh · United Kingdom | 930 km (580 mi) west | −1 h |
| Rotterdam · Netherlands | 970 km (600 mi) southwest | Same time |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Oslo.
Clock time vs. sun time in Oslo
Oslo's standard offset, UTC +01:00, is based on the 15° E meridian; the city itself lies at 10.75° E, 4.2° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 17 min ahead of the sun, and 1 h 17 min ahead during daylight saving time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 12:01 (around 29 October) and 13:24 (around 16 July) on the clock.
How dates and times are written in Oslo
- Short date
- 22.10.2026 · DD.MM.YYYY
- Long date
- 22. oktober 2026
- Time
- 15:30 · 24-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Monday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for nb-NO, Norway's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Oslo
Since 1970, Oslo has gone through 2 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 47 of 57 years. The current pattern, in place since 1980, is UTC +01:00 with UTC +02:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks currently go forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October, a rule in place since 1996.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 29 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC +02:00 |
| Sunday, 25 October 2026 | Back 1 hour | 03:00 → 02:00 | UTC +01:00 |
| Sunday, 28 March 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC +02:00 |
| Sunday, 31 October 2027 | Back 1 hour | 03:00 → 02:00 | UTC +01:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Time zone history since 1970 (2 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1979 | UTC +01:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1980–2026 | UTC +01:00, DST UTC +02:00 | Forward on the last Sunday in March, back on the last Sunday in October (since 1996) |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Oslo through the year
The longest day in Oslo is 21 June with 18h 50m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 5h 54m. Day length swings by 12 h 56 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 03:54 on 17 June and the latest sunset at 22:45 on 21 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Oslo in?
Oslo uses the Europe/Oslo time zone (CET / CEST): UTC +01:00 in standard time and UTC +02:00 during daylight saving time.
Does Oslo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in Oslo go forward on Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 02:00 and back on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00.
When is the longest day of the year in Oslo?
Around 21 June, with 18h 50m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 5h 54m.
What is the dialing code for Oslo?
To call Oslo from abroad, dial your international access code, then Norway's country code +47, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Oslo?
The standard work week in Norway runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
What is the nearest city to Oslo on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Helsinki, Finland, about 790 km (490 mi) to the east. It is 1 h ahead of Oslo.
How are dates and times written in Oslo?
Following the nb-NO conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written DD.MM.YYYY (22.10.2026) and times usually use the 24-hour clock (15:30). Calendars start the week on Monday.
Explore more for Oslo
Everything else we track for Oslo: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.