Current Time in Sweden 🇸🇪
Continent: Europe
Capital City: Stockholm
- Time in Stockholm (Pop. 975,000)
- Time in Göteborg (Pop. 587,549)
- Time in Göteborg (Pop. 587,549)
- Time in Malmö (Pop. 351,749)
- Time in Uppsala (Pop. 177,074)
ISO Alpha 2/3: SE, SWE
Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)
IANA Time Zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+01:00)
Sweden uses Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+2, throughout the country and observes daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Sweden now and updates every second.
Qibla Direction from Sweden
From Stockholm, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 148deg (SSE), about 4,554 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Sweden on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Sweden
- Sweden uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Stockholm run about 50m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Sweden
Sweden observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, changing from CEST (UTC+2) to CET (UTC+1).
Time Difference Between Stockholm and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Stockholm right now.
Best Time to Call Sweden
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Stockholm:
Daylight Hours in Stockholm
In the capital, Stockholm, the sun is up for 9h 43m today. Sunrise in Stockholm is at 07:40 and sunset in Stockholm is at 17:23.
Daylight ranges from about 6h 04m near the December solstice to 18h 36m near the June solstice.
Moon in Sweden
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Stockholm and major cities across Sweden.
Counties in Sweden
Cities in Sweden A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 113 cities in Sweden.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Sweden
- Time now in Stockholm Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Göteborg Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Göteborg Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Malmö Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Uppsala Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Linköping Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Örebro Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Sollentuna Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Umeå Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Västerås Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Södermalm Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Helsingborg Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Jönköping Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Norrköping Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Huddinge Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Lund Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Haninge Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Gävle Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Borås Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Södertälje Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Halmstad Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Kungsholmen Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Eskilstuna Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Solna Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Karlskrona Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Växjö Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Karlstad Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Bromma Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Mölndal Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Vasastan Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Täby Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Sundsvall Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Östersund Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Trollhättan Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Luleå Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Lidingö Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Borlänge Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Tumba Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Kristianstad Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Nyköping Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Kalmar Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Falun Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Skövde Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Upplands Väsby Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Östermalm Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Skellefteå Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Uddevalla Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Sundbyberg Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Varberg Wed 09:44:46
- Time now in Åkersberga Wed 09:44:46
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Sweden
- Europe/Berlin Wed 09:44:46
- Europe/Stockholm Wed 09:44:46
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Europe/Berlin | Wed 09:44:46 |
| Europe/Stockholm | Wed 09:44:46 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Sweden
What time is it in Sweden right now?
The current local time in Sweden is 09:44:46 CEST on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The country uses the Europe/Stockholm time zone.
How many time zones does Sweden use?
Sweden spans 2 time zones: Europe/Berlin, Europe/Stockholm.
What is the capital of Sweden?
Does Sweden observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — Sweden observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.
When is the next public holiday in Sweden?
The next public holiday in Sweden is Sunday on Sunday, October 25, 2026 — in 4 days.
How many cities in Sweden are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 50 cities across Sweden (out of 113 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Sweden viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Sweden, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 108 days from today.
Time Zone Converters for Sweden
Convert time between the time zones of Sweden and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Sweden
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Information about Sweden
| Population | 10,183,175 |
| Area | 449,964 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 752 |
| FIPS Code | SW |
| Top Level Domain | .se |
| Currency | couronne (SEK) |
| Phone Prefix | +46 |
| Country Code | +46 |
| Postal Code Format | ### ## |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(?:SE)?\d{3}\s\d{2}$ |
| Languages | FI-SE (fi-SE), SE (se), SMA (sma), SV-SE (sv-SE) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇳🇴 Norway |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Sweden
This year, Sweden observes 66 public holidays, with 64 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Sunday on 25 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Sunday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Sweden to plan your schedule.