TIME IN SWEDEN

Current time in Sweden

It is 12:01 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Sweden. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+02:00, with seasonal clock changes.

CEST · UTC+02:00Summer time nowCalling code +461 time zone

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Stockholm

12:01:09

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+02:00

50% of the day in Sweden has passed

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Sweden time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Europe/Stockholm

Abbreviation: CEST

UTC offset now

UTC+02:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Active now

Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 02:00 → UTC+01:00

Calling code

+46

International dialling code for Sweden.

Capital

Stockholm

Region: Europe

Cities listed

Main cities with live clocks below.

Time in cities across Sweden

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Stockholm Working hours12:01:09UTC+02:00 Time in Gothenburg Working hours12:01:09UTC+02:00 Time in Malmö Working hours12:01:09UTC+02:00

Sweden time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Sweden is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Sweden
Time in London	11:01:09	Sweden is 1 hour ahead
Time in New York	06:01:09	Sweden is 6 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	03:01:09	Sweden is 9 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	14:01:09	Sweden is 2 hours behind
Time in New Delhi	15:31:09	Sweden is 3 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	18:01:09	Sweden is 6 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	19:01:09	Sweden is 7 hours behind
Time in Sydney	21:01:09	Sweden is 9 hours behind
UTC	10:01:09	Sweden is 2 hours ahead

Best time to call Sweden

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Sweden today look like this elsewhere.

London08:00 – 16:00Thu 15 Oct

New York03:00 – 11:00Thu 15 Oct

Dubai11:00 – 19:00Thu 15 Oct

Sydney18:00 – 02:00Thu 15 Oct

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Questions about time in Sweden

What time is it in Sweden now?

The current time in Sweden is 12:01 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+02:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many time zones does Sweden have?

Sweden uses one time zone, Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).

Does Sweden observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Sweden uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 25 October 2026 when the offset becomes UTC+01:00.

What is the time difference between Sweden and London?

Sweden is 1 hour ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Sweden and New York?

Sweden is 6 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for Sweden?

The international calling code for Sweden is +46. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.