Current Time in Sandnes, Norway 🇳🇴
Lat/Long: 58.85° N, 5.74° E
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 611 cities in Norway by population
County: Rogaland
IANA Timezone: Europe/Oslo
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Norway: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Norway: CEST
The time now in Sandnes, Norway is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sandnes currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Sandnes sits in the Europe/Oslo time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. So far from the equator, Sandnes swings between very long summer days and very short winter ones. At about 8 m, Sandnes is practically at sea level. Sandnes is fairly isolated: even London lies some 897 km off. A major centre in Norway, Sandnes keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Sandnes at 08:23 and sets at 18:19, giving 9h 56m of daylight today.
Sandnes Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sandnes
Sandnes gets 9h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sandnes is at 08:23 and sunset in Sandnes is at 18:19.
Daylight ranges from about 6h 12m near the December solstice to 18h 26m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sandnes and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sandnes right now.
Cities Sharing Sandnes's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sandnes.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 06:04 | 08:22 | 13:22 | 15:42 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:06 | 08:24 | 13:21 | 15:40 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:08 | 08:27 | 13:21 | 15:38 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:10 | 08:29 | 13:21 | 15:36 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:12 | 08:31 | 13:21 | 15:34 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:15 | 08:34 | 13:21 | 15:32 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:17 | 07:36 | 12:21 | 14:30 | 17:05 | 18:35 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sandnes
Sunrise
in Sandnes
↑
8:23 AM
Sunset
in Sandnes
↓
6:19 PM
Day Length
9h 56m
Dawn
in Sandnes
7:41 AM
Dusk
in Sandnes
7:01 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sandnes
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
53.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:58
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:12
Distances & Clock Changes in Sandnes
How Far Is Sandnes From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 897 km | SSW (207deg) |
| Paris | 1,133 km | SSW (193deg) |
| Moscow | 1,926 km | E (86deg) |
| Dubai | 5,345 km | ESE (112deg) |
| New York | 5,682 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,893 km | E (99deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,466 km | NW (315deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,675 km | NE (37deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Sandnes?
Sandnes next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Sandnes's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sandnes and you would surface in the open ocean, near 58.9deg S, 174.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sandnes
What time is it in Sandnes right now?
The current local time in Sandnes is 01:37 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Sandnes follows the Europe/Oslo time zone.
What time zone is Sandnes in?
Sandnes runs on the Europe/Oslo IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sandnes?
Is Sandnes on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Sandnes as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sandnes today?
Sandnes sees sunrise at 08:23 and sunset at 18:19 today, giving 9h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sandnes tonight?
Over Sandnes tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 53.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Sandnes?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sandnes, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.