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 CET

-1h

Stockholm

CESTSOURCE

Sweden · UTC+02:00☀ DST active

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

CET

UTC+02:00☀ DST active

HH11

MM00

11:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Stockholm

CET

12:00 AM

2:00 AM

4:00 AM

6:00 AM

8:00 AM

10:00 AM

12:00 PM

2:00 PM

4:00 PM

6:00 PM

8:00 PM

10:00 PM

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

CEST and CET on the World Map

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

CEST Zone

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CET 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

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

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

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.

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Stockholm vs CET: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times

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

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Stockholm it is 8:00 AM in CET. Midnight in Stockholm is 11:00 PM in CET.Stockholm observes daylight saving time while CET does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

Stockholm to CET time conversion table

Stockholm (CEST)	CET (CET)	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 CET time

Scheduling a call from Stockholm to CET: a 10:00 AM start in Stockholm lands at 9:00 AM in CET, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both Stockholm and CET are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM CEST time (9:00 AM–4:00 PM CET). That is roughly 7 hours of usable overlap.
Watching a live event or market open: Stockholm viewers need 8:00 AM in CET to catch a 9:00 AM start there, and 1:00 AM if the event is anchored to Stockholm.

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 CET 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.

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 CET (Central European Time)

Best time to call between Stockholm and CET

Both Stockholm and CET 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 CET. That gives roughly 7 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Stockholm and CET 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 CET (CEST UTC+02:00 → CET 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

CET

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC+01:00 · DST: UTC+02:00

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 CET?

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

How do I convert Stockholm time to CET time?

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

What time is it in CET right now?

CET uses CET 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 CET from Stockholm?

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

Which is behind, Stockholm or CET?

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

Do Stockholm and CET use different time zones?

Stockholm (Sweden) uses CEST at UTC+02:00, while CET uses CET at UTC+01:00. The IANA identifiers are Europe/Stockholm and Europe/Paris.

Does daylight saving time affect the Stockholm–CET difference?

Yes at the moment: Stockholm is on daylight saving time and CET is not, so the -1h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.

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 CET?

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

What is the time difference between Stockholm and CET?

CET 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.