Time in Stockholm, Sweden 🇸🇪
The current local time in Stockholm, Sweden is shown below — the city is in the Europe/Stockholm time zone (UTC +02:00 · CEST).
Stockholm local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 CEST
Stockholm at a glance
- Time zone
Europe/Stockholm· Central European Summer Time- UTC offset now
- +02:00 CEST
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC +01:00 / +02:00
- Coordinates
- 59.33° N, 18.07° E
- Population
- 975,551
- Country
- Sweden · ISO SE
- Dialing code
- +46
- Currency
- Swedish Krona (SEK)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Stockholm right now
Time difference
Stockholm 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
- All Saints' Day Sat, Oct 31, 2026
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- Boxing Day Sat, Dec 26, 2026
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 07:42 · Sunset 17:24
Day length 9h 41m · twilight and monthly table →
Stockholm time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Stockholm overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 11:00 to 17:00 Stockholm time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Stockholm | 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
Stockholm vs. major cities
How far Stockholm is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Stockholm, 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 Stockholm | 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 Stockholm 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 Stockholm
The closest places to Stockholm 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Helsinki · Finland | 400 km (250 mi) east | +1 h |
| Oslo · Norway | 420 km (260 mi) west | Same time |
| Copenhagen · Denmark | 520 km (320 mi) southwest | Same time |
| Saint Petersburg · Russia | 690 km (430 mi) east | +2 h / +1 h |
| Warsaw · Poland | 810 km (500 mi) south | Same time |
| Berlin · Germany | 810 km (500 mi) southwest | Same time |
| Hamburg · Germany | 810 km (500 mi) southwest | Same time |
| Kraków · Poland | 1,040 km (640 mi) south | Same time |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Stockholm.
Clock time vs. sun time in Stockholm
Stockholm's standard offset, UTC +01:00, is based on the 15° E meridian; the city itself lies at 18.07° E, 3.1° east of it. In standard time its clocks run about 12 min behind the sun, and 48 min ahead during daylight saving time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 11:32 (around 29 October) and 12:55 (around 23 July) on the clock.
How dates and times are written in Stockholm
- Short date
- 2026-10-22 · YYYY-MM-DD
- 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 sv-SE, Sweden's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Stockholm
Since 1970, Stockholm 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 Stockholm through the year
The longest day in Stockholm is 21 June with 18h 37m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 6h 5m. Day length swings by 12 h 33 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 03:31 on 18 June and the latest sunset at 22:09 on 20 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Stockholm in?
Stockholm uses the Europe/Stockholm time zone (CET / CEST): UTC +01:00 in standard time and UTC +02:00 during daylight saving time.
Does Stockholm observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in Stockholm 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 Stockholm?
Around 21 June, with 18h 37m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 6h 5m.
What is the dialing code for Stockholm?
To call Stockholm from abroad, dial your international access code, then Sweden's country code +46, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Stockholm?
The standard work week in Sweden 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 Stockholm on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Helsinki, Finland, about 400 km (250 mi) to the east. It is 1 h ahead of Stockholm.
How are dates and times written in Stockholm?
Following the sv-SE conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written YYYY-MM-DD (2026-10-22) and times usually use the 24-hour clock (15:30). Calendars start the week on Monday.
Explore more for Stockholm
Everything else we track for Stockholm: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.