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
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
08:00:33 PM
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 | 08:00:33 PM | Tue, Apr 28 | Europe/Stockholm | 1,515,017 |
| 2 | Göteborg Västra Götaland, Sweden | 08:00:33 PM | Tue, Apr 28 | Europe/Stockholm | 608,462 |
| 3 | Malmö Skåne, Sweden | 08:00:33 PM | Tue, Apr 28 | Europe/Stockholm | 362,133 |
| 4 | Uppsala Uppsala, Sweden | 08:00:33 PM | Tue, Apr 28 | Europe/Stockholm | 177,074 |
| 5 | Linköping Östergötland, Sweden | 08:00:33 PM | Tue, Apr 28 | Europe/Stockholm | 166,673 |
| 6 | Örebro Örebro, Sweden | 08:00:33 PM | Tue, Apr 28 | Europe/Stockholm | 155,989 |
| 7 | Sollentuna Stockholm, Sweden | 08:00:33 PM | Tue, Apr 28 | Europe/Stockholm | 139,606 |
| 8 | Umeå Västerbotten, Sweden | 08:00:33 PM | Tue, Apr 28 | Europe/Stockholm | 130,224 |
| 9 | Västerås Västmanland, Sweden | 08:00:33 PM | Tue, Apr 28 | Europe/Stockholm | 127,799 |
| 10 | Södermalm Stockholm, Sweden | 08:00:33 PM | Tue, Apr 28 | Europe/Stockholm | 127,323 |