Convert EST to Stockholm
Convert a time in EST to Stockholm, with daylight-saving changes applied for the date you choose.
EST to Stockholm
Time in EST, North America
Time in Stockholm, Sweden
- EST now
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- Stockholm now
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Time zone details
EST, North America
- IANA zone
- Etc/GMT+5
- Standard offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Stockholm, Sweden
- IANA zone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Standard offset
- UTC+01:00
- Daylight offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Observed
Clocks change in 2026 on 29 March 2026 and 25 October 2026.
Daylight at the solstices
- 21 June
- 03:32 – 22:09 (18h 37m)
- 21 December
- 08:44 – 14:49 (6h 05m)
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for the city centre and are accurate to about a minute. Local elevation and atmospheric conditions shift the observed horizon.
Need the reverse direction? Convert Stockholm to EST.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between EST and Stockholm?+
EST is UTC-05:00 and Stockholm is UTC+01:00 in standard time. The gap between them changes during the year if either place observes daylight saving, so enter a date to see the difference on that day.
Does EST observe daylight saving time?+
No. EST stays on UTC-05:00 all year.
Does Stockholm observe daylight saving time?+
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on 29 March 2026 and 25 October 2026.
Why does one local time sometimes have two answers?+
When clocks go back, the hour before the change repeats, so that local reading happens twice and both instants are valid. When clocks go forward, the skipped hour never occurs, so that reading has no matching instant at all. The converter reports both cases rather than guessing.