Current Time in Västerås, Sweden 🇸🇪
Lat/Long: 59.62° N, 16.55° E
Elevation: 16 m above sea level
Population rank: #9 of 1,315 cities in Sweden by population
County: Västmanland
IANA Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Sweden: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Sweden: CEST
The time now in Västerås, Sweden is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Västerås currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Clocks in Västerås are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Stockholm zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. At this high latitude the gap between summer and winter daylight is dramatic. At about 16 m, Västerås is practically at sea level. Västerås is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 1317 km off. Västerås ranks among the biggest cities in Sweden, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Västerås sees 9h 52m between a 07:42 sunrise and a 17:34 sunset.
Västerås Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Västerås
Västerås gets 9h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Västerås is at 07:42 and sunset in Västerås is at 17:34.
Daylight ranges from about 5h 58m near the December solstice to 18h 42m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:19 | 07:41 | 12:38 | 14:56 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:21 | 07:43 | 12:38 | 14:54 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:24 | 07:45 | 12:38 | 14:52 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:26 | 07:48 | 12:38 | 14:50 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:28 | 07:50 | 12:38 | 14:48 | 17:25 | 18:55 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:30 | 07:53 | 12:38 | 14:46 | 17:22 | 18:52 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:33 | 06:55 | 11:37 | 13:44 | 16:19 | 17:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Västerås
Sunrise
in Västerås
↑
7:42 AM
Sunset
in Västerås
↓
5:34 PM
Day Length
9h 52m
Dawn
in Västerås
6:59 AM
Dusk
in Västerås
6:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Västerås
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
52.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:20
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:20
Distances & Clock Changes in Västerås
How Far Is Västerås From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,317 km | E (100deg) |
| London | 1,376 km | WSW (236deg) |
| Paris | 1,505 km | SW (224deg) |
| Dubai | 4,846 km | SE (125deg) |
| New York | 6,229 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,321 km | ESE (110deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,208 km | NE (45deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,295 km | ENE (72deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Västerås?
Västerås next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Västerås's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Västerås and you would surface in the open ocean, near 59.6deg S, 163.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Västerås
What time is it in Västerås right now?
The current local time in Västerås is 01:07 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Västerås follows the Europe/Stockholm time zone.
What time zone is Västerås in?
Västerås runs on the Europe/Stockholm 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 Västerås?
Is Västerås on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Västerås as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Västerås today?
Today in Västerås: sunrise is at 07:42 and sunset is at 17:34, giving 9h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Västerås tonight?
Over Västerås tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 52.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Västerås?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Västerås, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.