Current Time in Alta, Finnmark, Norway

12:14:25 AM

00:14:25

CEST (Central European Summer Time) · UTC+02:00

Europe/Oslo

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Time zone details

Alta is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Alta

Sunrise8:05 AMSolar noon12:11 PMSunset4:16 PM
Next clock changeOct 25, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 4 days 2 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Norway
Administrative area
Finnmark
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Norwegian Krone (NOK)

Practical

Country languages
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Dialing code
+47
Population
15,094
Elevation
Approximately 65 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
69° 58' N / 23° 16' E
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Clock changes in Alta

Next clock change

Upcoming

3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM CET3:00 AM CEST

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
8 hr 11 min9 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing GibbousMoon illumination76%
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
8 hr 11 min9 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(9.4° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
No event on this local date
Previous principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
8 hr 11 min9 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
8 hr 02 min9 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day
7 hr 53 min9 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
7 hr 43 min9 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day
7 hr 34 min9 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day
7 hr 24 min9 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day
7 hr 15 min9 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Alta

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Upcoming national public holidays in Norway

  1. Christmas Day
  2. Boxing Day
  3. New Year's Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Alta in?
Alta uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Oslo.
When is the next clock change in Alta?
Clocks in Alta move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM, changing from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00)
Does Alta observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Alta observes daylight saving time: CEST (UTC+2) in summer and CET (UTC+1) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Alta?
Alta is UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer