Thursday, October 1, 2026 UTC 17:56:56 Live European clock & calendar

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Current Time in Sweden

19:56:56

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

What time zone is Sweden in?

Clocks in Sweden run on Central European Time (CEST, UTC+2); software knows the zone as Europe/Stockholm.

Does Sweden observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Sweden is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:

Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)
Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CET → CEST)
Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)

Sweden time zone

Central European Time

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

IANA: Europe/Stockholm · UTC+2

Daylight saving time in Sweden

In effect now

Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (03:00 → 02:00)

Sunrise and sunset in Sweden today

Sunrise 06:50 · Sunset 18:24

Daylight 11h 34m · Solar noon 12:37

Time in Sweden vs major world cities

City	Local time	Difference from Sweden
New York	13:56 Thu	6 hours behind
Los Angeles	10:56 Thu	9 hours behind
London	18:56 Thu	1 hour behind
Paris	19:56 Thu	same time
Dubai	21:56 Thu	2 hours ahead
Mumbai	23:26 Thu	3.5 hours ahead
Singapore	01:56 Fri	6 hours ahead
Tokyo	02:56 Fri	7 hours ahead
Sydney	03:56 Fri	8 hours ahead
Johannesburg	19:56 Thu	same time
São Paulo	14:56 Thu	5 hours behind
Chicago	12:56 Thu	7 hours behind

October 2026 calendar for Sweden

Upcoming public holidays in Sweden

Sun 4 Oct Sunday
Sun 11 Oct Sunday
Sun 18 Oct Sunday
Sun 25 Oct Sunday
Sat 31 Oct All Saints' Day
Sun 1 Nov Sunday

Frequently asked questions about Sweden

What time zone is Sweden in?

Central European Time (CEST), UTC+2; IANA zone Europe/Stockholm.

When do the clocks change in Sweden?

Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 03:00 to 02:00.