Does it account for Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, our converter uses the IANA timezone database, which includes all current DST rules for every timezone in the world.

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks. All timezones are defined as offsets from UTC.

Can I compare multiple timezones at once?

Yes, you can add multiple cities or timezones and see the equivalent times side by side.

How many timezones are there in the world?

There are 38 distinct UTC offsets in use, ranging from UTC-12 to UTC+14. This includes half-hour (UTC+5:30 India, UTC+9:30 Australia) and 45-minute offsets (UTC+5:45 Nepal, UTC+8:45 Australia).

What is the International Date Line?

The International Date Line (IDL) runs roughly along the 180° meridian in the Pacific Ocean. When you cross it westward, you gain a day; crossing eastward, you lose a day.

Why do some timezones have 30 or 45 minute offsets?

Countries chose offsets that best matched their solar noon. India uses UTC+5:30 and Nepal uses UTC+5:45 because standard hourly offsets didn't align well with their geography.

Which country has the most timezones?

France has the most (12 timezones) due to overseas territories. Russia spans 11 timezones. The US has 6 (including Hawaii and Alaska).

Stockholm to United Kingdom

-1h

Stockholm

CESTSOURCE

Sweden · UTC+02:00☀ DST active

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

United Kingdom

BST

UTC+01:00☀ DST active

HH11

MM00

11:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Stockholm

United Kingdom

12:00 AM

11:00 PM-1

2:00 AM

1:00 AM

4:00 AM

3:00 AM

6:00 AM

5:00 AM

8:00 AM

7:00 AM

10:00 AM

9:00 AM

12:00 PM

11:00 AM

2:00 PM

1:00 PM

4:00 PM

3:00 PM

6:00 PM

5:00 PM

8:00 PM

7:00 PM

10:00 PM

9:00 PM

Green rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)

CEST and BST on the World Map

The map below highlights the CEST (Central European Time) and BST (Greenwich Mean Time) timezone regions across the globe.

CEST Zone

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BST Zone

Explore all world timezones interactively →

CET – Central European Time

UTC+01:00

Central European Time (CET) is used across most of Western and Central Europe, 1 hour ahead of UTC.

Countries in CET

GermanyFranceItalySpainNetherlandsBelgiumAustriaSwitzerlandPolandCzech RepublicSwedenNorwayDenmarkHungaryCroatiaSerbiaSlovakiaSloveniaBosnia and HerzegovinaNorth MacedoniaAlbaniaMontenegroLuxembourgMaltaTunisiaAlgeriaNigeria

Major Cities in CET

ParisBerlinRomeMadridAmsterdamBrusselsViennaWarsawZurichStockholmOsloCopenhagenPragueBudapestBarcelonaMunichMilanLagos

Key Facts about CET

•CET covers more European countries than any other time zone.
•Spain uses CET despite being geographically aligned with GMT/WET.
•The Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Euronext (Amsterdam/Paris), and Borsa Italiana operate on CET.
•Over 500 million people live in the CET time zone.
•France moved to CET during the German occupation in WWII and never switched back.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to CEST

Learn more about CET on Wikipedia

GMT – Greenwich Mean Time

UTC+00:00

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is the same as UTC+00:00.

Countries in GMT

United KingdomIrelandIcelandPortugal (mainland)GhanaSenegalMaliMauritaniaGambiaGuineaSierra LeoneLiberiaIvory CoastBurkina FasoMorocco (historically)

Major Cities in GMT

LondonDublinLisbonAccraReykjavikEdinburghCasablancaDakarBamakoAbidjanConakryFreetownMonrovia

Key Facts about GMT

•GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London.
•The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
•GMT and UTC are often used interchangeably, but UTC is based on atomic clocks.
•Iceland uses GMT year-round and never observes daylight saving time.
•The UK switches from GMT to BST (British Summer Time) in late March each year.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to BST

Learn more about GMT on Wikipedia

About Stockholm

Wikipedia

Stockholm operates on Central European Time (CET/CEST). As a global startup hub (home to Spotify, Klarna), Stockholm time coordinates Nordic tech markets.

Population:975,000

Metro:2.4 million

Business Hours:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CET

Currency:SEK (kr)

Stock Exchange:Nasdaq Stockholm

Key Landmarks

Gamla StanRoyal PalaceVasa MuseumStockholm City HallDjurgården

Did You Know?

Stockholm is spread across 14 islands connected by 57 bridges.

Learn more about CEST timezone →

Understanding the -1h Gap: Stockholm vs United Kingdom

Stockholm runs on Central European Summer Time (CEST) at UTC+02:00, currently observing daylight saving time. United Kingdom runs on British Summer Time (BST) at UTC+01:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts Stockholm 1 hour behind United Kingdom — a difference of -1h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Stockholm it is 8:00 AM in United Kingdom. Midnight in Stockholm is 11:00 PM in United Kingdom. Because both zones shift for daylight saving, the gap between them only changes during the few weeks each year when their transition dates differ.

Stockholm to United Kingdom time conversion table

Stockholm (CEST)	United Kingdom (BST)	Day
12:00 AM	11:00 PM	previous day
6:00 AM	5:00 AM	same day
7:00 AM	6:00 AM	same day
8:00 AM	7:00 AM	same day
9:00 AM	8:00 AM	same day
12:00 PM	11:00 AM	same day
3:00 PM	2:00 PM	same day
5:00 PM	4:00 PM	same day
6:00 PM	5:00 PM	same day
9:00 PM	8:00 PM	same day

Why people convert Stockholm to United Kingdom time

Scheduling a call from Stockholm to United Kingdom: a 10:00 AM start in Stockholm lands at 9:00 AM in United Kingdom, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both Stockholm and United Kingdom are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM CEST time (9:00 AM–4:00 PM BST). That is roughly 7 hours of usable overlap.
Coordinating a Stockholm-based team with United Kingdom contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM CEST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -1h gap is not.
Block 10:00 AM–5:00 PM CEST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Stockholm and need United Kingdom colleagues present.
Stockholm: Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Re-check this page after that date because the offset changes and so does the -1h gap.
United Kingdom: Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Any meeting series spanning that date will shift by an hour in local time.

About CET (Central European Time)

Central European Time (CET) is the standard time zone for most of Europe, covering over 30 countries from Spain to Poland, and from Norway to Italy. CET is 1 hour ahead of GMT and is used by the European Union's most populous nations. During summer, most CET countries switch to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+02:00). Major European financial markets in Frankfurt, Paris, and Amsterdam operate on CET.

About GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the clock time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, which sits on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude). GMT serves as the reference point from which all other time zones are calculated. The United Kingdom uses GMT during winter months and switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00) from late March to late October. Several West African nations use GMT year-round. GMT is often used interchangeably with UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), although technically they are different – UTC is based on atomic clocks while GMT is based on Earth's rotation.

Best time to call between Stockholm and United Kingdom

Both Stockholm and United Kingdom sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 10:00 AM–5:00 PM CEST, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM BST. That gives roughly 7 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Stockholm and United Kingdom share 7 hours of working-hours overlap (10:00 AM–5:00 PM CEST), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.

Stockholm is 1 hour behind United Kingdom (CEST UTC+02:00 → BST UTC+01:00). The shared working window is 10:00 AM–5:00 PM CEST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info

Stockholm

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC+01:00 · DST: UTC+02:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026

United Kingdom

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC+00:00 · DST: UTC+01:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Learn More About Time

Dive deeper into the fascinating world of timekeeping, time zones, and how they shape our global society:

⏳

History of Timekeeping

From sundials to atomic clocks - 5000 years of measuring time

🌍

How Time Zones Work

UTC, offsets, and why zones don't follow straight lines

☀️

Daylight Saving Time

DST dates, which countries observe it, and the ongoing debate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Stockholm and United Kingdom?

Stockholm (CEST, UTC+02:00) is 1 hour behind United Kingdom (BST, UTC+01:00). The gap is currently -1h.

How do I convert Stockholm time to United Kingdom time?

Add -1h to Stockholm local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Stockholm is 8:00 AM in United Kingdom.

What time is it in United Kingdom right now?

United Kingdom uses BST at UTC+01:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -1h offset from Stockholm.

What is the best time to call United Kingdom from Stockholm?

Call between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM CEST — that maps to 9:00 AM–4:00 PM BST and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is behind, Stockholm or United Kingdom?

Stockholm is 1 hour behind United Kingdom. When it is 12:00 PM in Stockholm it is 11:00 AM in United Kingdom.

Do Stockholm and United Kingdom use different time zones?

Stockholm (Sweden) uses CEST at UTC+02:00, while United Kingdom (United Kingdom) uses BST at UTC+01:00. The IANA identifiers are Europe/Stockholm and Europe/London.

Does daylight saving time affect the Stockholm–United Kingdom difference?

Both zones observe DST, so the difference stays at -1h for most of the year and only changes during the weeks when their transition dates do not line up.

Which other cities share Stockholm's time zone?

CEST also covers Paris, Berlin, Rome, Madrid, Amsterdam, Brussels, Vienna, Warsaw and 10 more.

Which countries use CEST, Stockholm's zone?

CEST is used in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and 19 more.

Is there a day difference between Stockholm and United Kingdom?

Not normally. The -1h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.

What is the time difference between Stockholm and United Kingdom?

United Kingdom is -1h from Stockholm.

What timezone is Stockholm in?

Stockholm operates on Central European Time (CET/CEST). As a global startup hub (home to Spotify, Klarna), Stockholm time coordinates Nordic tech markets.

What timezone is United Kingdom in?

United Kingdom operates on its local timezone.

What are the business hours in Stockholm?

Standard business hours in Stockholm are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CET.

Which countries use CET (Central European Time)?

CET is used in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, and 21 more countries.

Does CET observe daylight saving time?

Yes, CET switches to CEST during summer months.

What are some interesting facts about CET?

CET covers more European countries than any other time zone. Spain uses CET despite being geographically aligned with GMT/WET.

Which cities are in the GMT timezone?

Major cities in the GMT timezone include London, Dublin, Lisbon, Accra, Reykjavik, Edinburgh, Casablanca, Dakar.

What is the UTC offset for GMT?

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is at UTC+00:00. During daylight saving time, it shifts to BST.

What should I know about the GMT timezone?

GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.