Current Time in Stockholm, Sweden
Live local time in Stockholm with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Stockholm Europe/Stockholm
About time in Stockholm
Stockholm uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2). Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.
Sweden is on Central European Time although Stockholm lies far north. Summer evenings stay light very late, while winter days are short.
Time difference between Stockholm and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Stockholm |
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Working hours in Stockholm converted to UTC
| Local time in Stockholm | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 12:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| 17:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Stockholm
What time zone is Stockholm in?
Stockholm is in the Central European Time zone (Europe/Stockholm). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+1, and it is UTC+2 during daylight saving time (Central European Summer Time).
Does Stockholm observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October. During that period clocks in Stockholm are set to UTC+2.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Stockholm look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Stockholm is 08:00–16:00 UTC in standard time and 07:00–15:00 UTC during daylight saving time.