Stockholm
What time is it in Sweden
About Stockholm
Stockholm holds UTC+2 (CEST) through summer, moving to UTC+1 on 25 October 2026. New York is 6 hours behind all year, a stable gap. The Tunnelbana runs from 05:00; offices around Stureplan typically open at 08:30, and with nearly 17.5 hours of daylight right now, after-work culture extends well past sunset.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in Stockholm right now?+
Stockholm follows Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) during daylight saving. The exact current time is shown live at the top of this page.
What time zone is Stockholm in?+
Stockholm is in the Europe/Stockholm time zone. It uses CET (UTC+1) from late October to late March, and switches to CEST (UTC+2) during the summer months.
What is the time difference between Stockholm and London?+
Stockholm is typically 1 hour ahead of London. London follows GMT (UTC+0) in winter and BST (UTC+1) in summer, while Stockholm is always one hour further ahead.
What is the time difference between Stockholm and New York?+
Stockholm is usually 6 hours ahead of New York (ET). During periods when daylight saving transitions don't align, the difference may briefly be 5 or 7 hours.
Does Stockholm observe daylight saving time?+
Yes. Stockholm switches to CEST (UTC+2) on the last Sunday of March and returns to CET (UTC+1) on the last Sunday of October, in line with EU rules.
How far ahead is Stockholm compared to Istanbul?+
Stockholm is 1 hour behind Istanbul. Istanbul uses UTC+3 year-round, while Stokholm (Stockholm) observes UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer.
What UTC offset does Stockholm use?+
Stockholm uses UTC+1 (CET) during standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time. The switch happens on the last Sunday of March and October each year.