Standard time applies in Oslo right now, at UTC+1. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+2.
Oslo and your time
Oslo at a glance
| Country | Norway |
|---|---|
| Region | Oslo |
| Capital of | Norway |
| Time zone | Europe/Oslo |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 59.91° N, 10.75° E |
Oslo time zone and clock changes
The Europe/Oslo rules put Oslo on standard time (UTC+1 (CET)) since Sunday, October 25, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Oslo is the capital, and all of Norway keeps this time.
Clock changes in Oslo, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
Oslo time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Oslo is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind | 7 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Oslo
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Seasons decide the light in Oslo. The longest day has 18 hours 50 minutes of daylight and the shortest only 5 hours 54 minutes, a difference of 12 hours 56 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Oslo
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:19 AM | 6:31 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 3:54 AM | 10:44 PM | 18 h 50 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:03 AM | 7:14 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 9:18 AM | 3:12 PM | 5 h 54 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
Clock time and sun time in Oslo
Oslo lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:15 PM on standard time and 1:15 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Oslo
All the places listed below keep the same time as Oslo.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drammen | 36 km (22 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kristiansand | 252 km (156 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gothenburg (Sweden) | 255 km (159 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Örebro (Sweden) | 261 km (162 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Oslo today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lagos (Nigeria)
- Luanda (Angola)
- Algiers (Algeria)
- Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- N'Djamena (Chad)
Plan around the time in Oslo
- Convert a time to or from Oslo: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Oslo to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Oslo and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Oslo in?
Oslo uses the Europe/Oslo time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Oslo?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Oslo and New York?
Oslo is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 5 hours, because Oslo and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Oslo?
About 18 hours 50 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 5 hours 54 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.