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Time Difference BetweenSwedenandUnited States

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United States is 6 hours behind Sweden

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11:36:13 PM
Sun, Aug 9
CEST(UTC+2)
5:36:13 PM
Sun, Aug 9
EDT(UTC-4)

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Source countrySE flagSE โ€ข CEST

SE flagSweden, Sweden

11:36:13pm
Sunday, Aug 9, 2026
CEST(UTC+2)

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Time zoneCEST
UTC offsetUTC+2
Daylight Saving TimeCurrently observing DST
March
29
Sun
2026
Latest change: Summer time started
Switched to UTC+2 / Central European Summer Time (CEST).
The time was set forward 1h from 2:00 am to 3:00 am local time on March 29, 2026.
October
25
Sun
2026
Next change: Winter time starts
Switching to UTC+1 / Central European Time (CET).
The time will be set back 1h from 3:00 am to 2:00 am local time on October 25, 2026.
Destination countryUS flagUS โ€ข EDT

US flagUnited States, United States

5:36:13pm
Sunday, Aug 9, 2026
EDT(UTC-4)

Weather in United States now

โš ๏ธWeather unavailableโ€ขWeather data
Time zoneEDT
UTC offsetUTC-4
Daylight Saving TimeCurrently observing DST
March
8
Sun
2026
Latest change: Summer time started
Switched to UTC-4 / Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
The time was set forward 1h from 2:00 am to 3:00 am local time on March 8, 2026.
November
1
Sun
2026
Next change: Winter time starts
Switching to UTC-5 / Eastern Standard Time (EST).
The time will be set back 1h from 2:00 am to 1:00 am local time on November 1, 2026.

Sweden and United States โ€” Current Time Difference

United States is 6 hours behind Sweden. Sweden operates on CEST (UTC+2), while United States uses EDT (UTC-4).

The 6-hour gap means United States afternoons overlap with Sweden mornings. This provides a window for real-time collaboration during overlapping business hours.

Best Meeting Times Between Sweden and United States

The best times to meet are typically United States afternoons and Sweden mornings. For example, 2 PM in United States is 8 AM in Sweden, providing a comfortable window for both sides.

Use the interactive meeting planner and quick reference table below to find exact overlapping hours for your schedule.

Quick meeting reference

SwedenLocal overlapUnited States
6:00 AMSunโ†’12:00 AMSun
9:00 AMSunโ†’3:00 AMSun
12:00 PMSunโ†’6:00 AMSun
3:00 PMSunโ†’9:00 AMSun
6:00 PMSunโ†’12:00 PMSun

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Now: --:-- in United States = --:-- in Amsterdam (CET)
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About Sweden and United States

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sweden & United States

What is the current time difference between Sweden and United States?

United States is 6 hours behind Sweden. Sweden uses CEST while United States uses EDT.

How do the UTC offsets compare?

Sweden is currently UTC+2 and United States is UTC-4.

Do Sweden and United States observe Daylight Saving Time?

Sweden: Clocks move back by 1h on October 25, 2026, from 3:00 am to 2:00 am local time.<br/>United States: Clocks move back by 1h on November 1, 2026, from 2:00 am to 1:00 am local time.

How can I plan meetings for Sweden and United States?

Use the meeting planner tool on this page to find overlapping business hours between Sweden and United States, or use <a href="https://findtime.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #ef4444; font-weight: 600;">findtime.io</a> to set and share through Google Calendar, Outlook, or .ics files.

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