Current Time in Sweden

Q: What time is it in Sweden right now?

Sweden spans 1 timezone: CET. Use the live clocks on this page for the exact local time in each major city.

Q: How many timezones does Sweden have?

Sweden uses 1 timezone: CET. Not all regions observe daylight saving time on the same schedule.

Q: Does Sweden observe daylight saving time?

DST rules vary by region within Sweden. The live timezone badge next to each city clock on this page reflects the current offset — whether standard or daylight saving time is active right now.

Q: When is the best time to call someone in Sweden?

Aim for 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time in the specific city you are calling. Because Sweden spans 1 timezone, the right call window depends on the city, not just the country. Use the Best Time to Call calculator for an exact overlap window.

Live clocks for every Sweden city — UTC offsets, DST status, and inter-city time gaps.

Stockholm, Sweden

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CET DST observed

Full Stockholm Details

Sweden's Timezone System Explained

Sweden uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, and all Swedish cities observe the same timezone.

DST in 2025: clocks spring forward at 2:00 AM on Sunday 30 March and fall back at 3:00 AM on Sunday 26 October. Sweden's high latitude means the practical daylight difference between summer and winter is dramatic — Stockholm gets under 7 hours of daylight at the December solstice and over 18 hours in June.

Key differences from Stockholm: London is 1 hour behind in winter. Oslo, Copenhagen, Berlin, and Warsaw share the same offset. New York (EST) is 6 hours behind.

Sweden Cities by Timezone

1 timezone · 1 city · live times

CET

1 city

Stockholm

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Time differences may shift seasonally when cities observe different daylight saving schedules.

Reviewed by iFormat Time Tools Team Last updated Mar 7, 2026

Country timezone data, DST policies, and city assignments verified against the IANA Time Zone Database (tzdata). Updated whenever DST rules or political boundaries change.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Timezones, DST rules, and scheduling in Sweden

What time is it in Sweden right now?

Sweden spans 1 timezone — CET — so there is no single answer. The live clocks above show the exact time in Stockholm.

How many timezones does Sweden have?

Sweden uses a single timezone: CET. The whole country follows the same clock year-round.

Does Sweden observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Sweden observes summer time — clocks spring forward on the last Sunday of March and fall back on the last Sunday of October, synchronized across the European Union. In 2025: forward on 30 March, back on 26 October.

What is the time difference between Sweden and the US?

Stockholm (CET, UTC+1) is 6 hours ahead of New York (EST) in winter, 5 hours during CEST. It is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Is Sweden on the same time as Norway and Denmark?

Yes. Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland all share CET/EET respectively. Stockholm, Oslo, and Copenhagen are all on CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer — always exactly the same time.

When is the best time to call someone in Sweden?

Aim for 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time in the specific city. Because Sweden spans 1 timezones, the overlap window from your location differs between cities. Open any city page above for its full scheduling guide.

How accurate are the live clocks on this page?

All clocks update every second using your browser's timezone engine with current DST rules applied automatically. The displayed times match the official local time in each city — no manual refresh needed.