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Rogaland, Norway

Rogaland follows Central European Time in the standard-time season and Central European Summer Time during daylight saving, with one clock across the county.

Stavanger, Norway

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+2 · Europe/Oslo

Time and sun data for Stavanger — the largest city of Rogaland

The sun in Stavanger

Sunrise 06:42 Solar noon 13:38 Sunset 20:33 Daylight 13 h 51 min Night 10 h 09 min Civil twilight 05:59 – 21:16

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Current time in Rogaland, Norway

Rogaland uses CET, or UTC+1, as standard time. During the daylight-saving period, local clocks use CEST, or UTC+2. The change is shared with the rest of mainland Norway. Stavanger, Sandnes, Haugesund, Egersund, and communities around the fjords and islands all remain synchronized. Ferry passengers may cross stretches of water and several municipal boundaries without entering another time zone.

Domestic planning is simple because Rogaland’s clock matches Norwegian cities elsewhere. International calls may need more care, since another country can use a different zone or apply seasonal clock changes differently. In Rogaland, wind may rearrange your plans faster than the clock does.

Major places from Stavanger to Haugesund

Stavanger is Rogaland’s largest city and administrative center. It forms a substantial urban area with neighboring Sandnes. Haugesund is the main city in the north of the county, while Egersund is an important center in the south.

Stavanger, on the North Sea coast Sandnes, directly south of Stavanger Haugesund, in northern Rogaland Egersund, in the Dalane district Bryne, a center on Jæren Sauda, at the head of Saudafjorden Official time is identical in all these locations. Sunrise varies slightly, and steep fjord terrain can create a larger difference between astronomical sunrise and the first direct sunlight seen locally.

Coastal light and seasonal sunrise

Rogaland’s summer days are long, whereas winter provides a shorter daylight window. The county lies south of the Arctic Circle, so it has neither true polar night nor midnight sun. The relatively open coastline around Jæren may offer a clearer horizon than a settlement enclosed by mountains farther inland. Nevertheless, cloud, sea mist, buildings, and terrain influence what an observer sees. They do not alter the calculated instant when the Sun crosses the horizon.

Sunrise listings use local clock time and should automatically reflect CET or CEST for the chosen date. Select the nearest location when timing a coastal walk, ferry departure, or photograph. Dawn occurs before sunrise and may provide useful natural light even while the Sun remains below the horizon.

Questions and answers
Are Stavanger and Haugesund on the same time?
Yes. Both follow CET and switch to CEST together.
Does traveling to a Rogaland island change the time zone?
No. The same official time applies on the islands and mainland.
Why does visible sunrise vary around the county?
Coordinates establish the astronomical timing, while mountains, buildings, weather, and the sea horizon affect visibility.

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