Stockholm is on standard time, UTC+1 (CET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
Stockholm and your time
Stockholm at a glance
| Country | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Region | Stockholm |
| Capital of | Sweden |
| Time zone | Europe/Stockholm |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 59.33° N, 18.07° E |
Time zone in Stockholm
The Europe/Stockholm rules put Stockholm on standard time (UTC+1 (CET)) since Sunday, October 25, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
As the capital of Sweden, Stockholm shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Stockholm, 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 |
Stockholm time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Stockholm 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.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Stockholm
Today
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| Day length | -- |
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Seasons decide the light in Stockholm. The longest day has 18 hours 37 minutes of daylight and the shortest only 6 hours 5 minutes, a difference of 12 hours 32 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Stockholm
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:50 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 3:31 AM | 10:08 PM | 18 h 37 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:34 AM | 6:45 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:43 AM | 2:48 PM | 6 h 5 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 Stockholm
Stockholm lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:50 AM on standard time and 12:50 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Stockholm
Only 135 km (84 mi) away, Mariehamn in Åland Islands is 1 hour ahead of Stockholm. Crossing between the two means resetting your watch.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sollentuna | 13 km (8 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Uppsala | 64 km (40 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Västerås | 91 km (57 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mariehamn (Åland Islands) | 135 km (84 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Örebro | 163 km (101 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Linköping | 174 km (108 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Turku (Finland) | 265 km (165 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Jönköping | 285 km (177 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Stockholm 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)
More cities in Sweden
All time zones and cities in Sweden
Tools for time in Stockholm
- Convert a time to or from Stockholm: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Stockholm to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Stockholm and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Stockholm in?
Stockholm uses the Europe/Stockholm time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Stockholm?
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 Stockholm and New York?
Stockholm 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 Stockholm and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Stockholm?
About 18 hours 37 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 6 hours 5 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.