Timezones in Sweden 
Sweden Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Sweden from anywhere in the world. Sweden follows a single official timezone: CEST (Central European Summer Time, UTC+02:00). This is the standard time observed nationwide.
Sweden
Central European Summer Time
Saturday, January 17, 2026
08:21:02 AM
Sweden Timezones According to IANA
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Sweden, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Stockholm | CEST | Central European Summer Time | UTC+02:00 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Top 10 Cities in Sweden
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm Stockholm, Sweden | 08:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Stockholm | 1,515,017 |
| 2 | Göteborg Västra Götaland, Sweden | 08:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Stockholm | 608,462 |
| 3 | Malmö Skåne, Sweden | 08:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Stockholm | 362,133 |
| 4 | Uppsala Uppsala, Sweden | 08:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Stockholm | 177,074 |
| 5 | Linköping Östergötland, Sweden | 08:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Stockholm | 166,673 |
| 6 | Örebro Örebro, Sweden | 08:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Stockholm | 155,989 |
| 7 | Sollentuna Stockholm, Sweden | 08:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Stockholm | 139,606 |
| 8 | Umeå Västerbotten, Sweden | 08:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Stockholm | 130,224 |
| 9 | Västerås Västmanland, Sweden | 08:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Stockholm | 127,799 |
| 10 | Södermalm Stockholm, Sweden | 08:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Stockholm | 127,323 |