Time in Stockholm
Sweden
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- Central European Time (CET)
- IANA zone
Europe/Stockholm- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00, when standard time applies
- Against Dublin
- 1 hour ahead
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Longest day
- 18h 38m of daylight, around the June solstice
- Shortest day
- 6h 04m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 59.35°N, 18.10°E
The next clock change in Stockholm
The clocks go back on Sunday 25 October 2026, when 03:00 becomes 02:00 and everyone gains an hour.
| Date | Clocks go | Local time becomes |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2026 | back | 03:00 → 02:00 |
| 28 Mar 2027 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 31 Oct 2027 | back | 03:00 → 02:00 |
| 26 Mar 2028 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 29 Oct 2028 | back | 03:00 → 02:00 |
Questions
What time is it in Stockholm right now?
Stockholm keeps Central European Time (UTC+02:00). Stockholm is 1 hour ahead of Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Stockholm from Ireland?
Stockholm is currently 1 hour ahead of Ireland.
Does Stockholm change its clocks?
Yes. Stockholm observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back on Sunday 25 October 2026, when 03:00 becomes 02:00.