Current local time in Stockholm, Sweden
Live clock, UTC offset, time zone, daylight saving status and location data for Stockholm.
Daylight saving time. Clocks are moved forward by one hour.
City
Stockholm
Region / Country
Stockholm
,
Sweden
Time zone
Europe/Stockholm, UTC +2 h.
Population
1 264 000 people
Latitude
59.3508
Longitude
18.0973
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Time difference from Stockholm to major cities
Stockholm on Sweden map
Locations in the same time zone Europe/Stockholm
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Time Zone and UTC in Stockholm
This page explains how local time in Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden relates to UTC, daylight saving rules and practical time conversion between cities.
Global reference: UTC
Local time zone: Europe/Stockholm
Daylight saving status: Daylight saving time is currently active.
How local time is calculated
Local time in Stockholm is based on the official time zone assigned to this location in Sweden. The current time is calculated from Europe/Stockholm and displayed as a live clock.
UTC offset explained
The current UTC offset for Stockholm is UTC +2. UTC works as the global reference point for clocks, servers, aviation, calendars and international scheduling systems.
Clock changes and time stability
Daylight saving time is currently active. The daylight saving status is important because some places move clocks during the year, while others keep the same standard time permanently.
Comparing Stockholm with other cities
Stockholm is 8 hours behind Sydney, Stockholm is 5 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro, Stockholm is 6 hours behind Beijing. The time difference chart above gives a faster visual comparison with major cities.
FAQ about time in Stockholm
What time is it in Stockholm right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden and updates automatically.
What time zone does Stockholm use?
Stockholm uses the Europe/Stockholm time zone.
What is the UTC offset in Stockholm?
The current UTC offset in Stockholm is UTC +2.
Is it a good time to call Stockholm now?
The call-time block on this page shows whether the current local time is inside the common 09:00–18:00 business window.