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Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm County uses Sweden’s national time zone: CET during standard time and CEST during daylight saving. Stockholm, Södertälje, Täby, and the archipelago share one clock, though exact sunrise differs across this geographically varied region.

Stockholm, Sweden

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+2 · Europe/Stockholm

Time and sun data for Stockholm — the largest city of Stockholm

The sun in Stockholm

Sunrise 5:52 AM Solar noon 12:49 PM Sunset 7:45 PM Daylight 13 h 54 min Night 10 h 06 min Civil twilight 5:08 AM – 8:29 PM

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Current time in Stockholm, Sweden

The current time displayed for Stockholm city also applies throughout Stockholm County. Commuters travelling between the city centre, suburban municipalities, and archipelago communities remain within a single civil time zone.

Sweden uses UTC plus one hour in the standard-time season and UTC plus two during daylight saving. Because the active offset changes seasonally, international meetings should include a date and the Europe-based time-zone setting rather than a bare offset alone.

Stockholm traffic may alter your arrival time, but it has not yet persuaded the time zone to move. Airline, ferry, and rail schedules are generally stated in the local time of departure and arrival. A domestic journey retains the same zone, while an international itinerary should be checked at each endpoint.

Time across the capital region

Stockholm is Sweden’s capital and the dominant urban centre of the county. Södertälje is a major city southwest of central Stockholm. Täby, Solna, and Nacka are other substantial urban municipalities within the wider metropolitan region.

Use Stockholm local time for the entire county. Check the event date before converting from UTC. Keep the time-zone setting automatic on travel devices. Select a precise island or municipality for detailed sunrise planning.

Municipal borders within the metropolitan area do not create clock changes. Nor does a boat trip into the Stockholm archipelago. What changes across the islands is the observer’s position and horizon, which can affect the visible dawn.

Sunrise in the city and archipelago

Stockholm’s sunrise shifts markedly across the seasons. Summer offers early dawn and extended evening light; winter brings a compressed daylight window. The archipelago follows the same seasonal cycle, although eastern and western locations can have slightly different calculated times.

City buildings may hide the sun after the official moment of sunrise. On an island with an open eastern view, the event may be visible close to its calculated time if weather permits. Cloud cover affects visibility but not the astronomical listing.

Twilight is often more useful than sunrise for deciding when streets or paths begin to feel light. Photographers may also distinguish morning twilight from the stronger direct light that follows once the sun clears the skyline.

Questions and answers
Is Stockholm time used throughout Sweden?
Yes. All Swedish regions use the same national civil time.
Does the archipelago have a different time?
No. Its islands share Stockholm’s clock, although their sunrise calculations can differ slightly.
Why might sunrise seem later among city buildings?
The calculated event assumes an unobstructed horizon, while buildings can block the newly risen sun.

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