UTC +02:00
CEST - Currently observed in Sweden
Clocks in Sweden are currently set 1 hour ahead of standard time due to Daylight Saving Time.
- • From 29 March 2026: UTC +02:00 / CEST
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The IANA time zone identifier for Sweden is
Europe/Stockholm
Mar
29
Latest change
Summer time started
Switched to UTC +02:00 / CEST - Was UTC+0100
Oct
25
Next change
Switching to UTC UTC+0100
The time will be set back one hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026
Time difference from Sweden
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Sweden (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇸🇪 Sweden |
| Region | Europe |
| Subregion | Northern Europe |
| ISO Code | SE / SWE |
| IANA Zone | Europe/Stockholm |
| UTC Offset | +02:00 |
| DST Active | Yes |
| Currency | SEK - Swedish Krona |
| Population | 10,400,000 |
| Area | 450,295 km² |
| Calling Code | ++46 |
| Languages | Swedish |
| Cities | 5 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 21:46 | Europe/Stockholm | Capital |
| Gothenburg | 21:46 | Europe/Stockholm | - |
| Malmo | 21:46 | Europe/Stockholm | - |
| Uppsala | 21:46 | Europe/Stockholm | - |
| Västerås | 21:46 | Europe/Stockholm | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Sweden? + −
The current local time in Sweden is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Europe/Stockholm,
currently at UTC+02:00 (CEST).
The exact time right now is
21:46:18
on Sunday, 09 August 2026.
Does Sweden observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Yes. Sweden is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
Clocks are set one hour ahead of standard time; the active offset is UTC+02:00 (CEST).
DST will end on 25 October 2026, when the offset will revert to UTCUTC+0100.
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Europe/Stockholm zone entry.
What UTC offset is Sweden? + −
Sweden is currently at UTC+02:00,
using the abbreviation CEST.
This is the DST (summer) offset. The standard (winter) offset differs by one hour.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Europe/Stockholm.
To convert a time to or from Sweden, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Sweden? + −
The capital of Sweden is Stockholm.
It uses the
Europe/Stockholm IANA time zone.
See the Stockholm time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Sweden use? + −
Sweden uses the Swedish Krona
(
SEK) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++46.