What time is it in Sweden right now?
Sweden uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) during Daylight Saving Time. All cities — Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Uppsala, and Västerås — are on the same time zone. The live clock above shows the current time in Sweden.
What time zone is Sweden in?
Sweden is in the Central European Time (CET) zone. In winter it uses CET (UTC+1) and during Daylight Saving Time it uses CEST (UTC+2). The IANA identifier is Europe/Stockholm. Sweden shares this zone with Germany, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, and most of continental Europe.
Does Sweden observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes. Sweden follows EU DST rules: clocks spring forward on the last Sunday of March and fall back on the last Sunday of October. The EU voted to end DST but as of 2026 the proposal has not been finalised, so Sweden continues to change clocks twice a year.
What is the time difference between Sweden and the USA?
Stockholm (CET, UTC+1) is 6 hours ahead of New York (EST, UTC−5) in winter, or 5 hours ahead during US Daylight Saving Time (EDT, UTC−4). Stockholm is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles (PST, UTC−8) in winter, or 8 hours during PDT.
What is the time difference between Sweden and the UK?
Sweden (CET/CEST) is always 1 hour ahead of the UK (GMT/BST). Both countries change clocks on the same dates, so the 1-hour gap is constant year-round.
What is the time difference between Sweden and India?
Mumbai (IST, UTC+5:30) is 4.5 hours ahead of Stockholm (CET, UTC+1) in winter, or 3.5 hours ahead during Swedish summer (CEST, UTC+2). India has no DST so the difference changes only when Sweden adjusts its clocks.