Current Time in Alta, Finnmark, Norway

4:48:20 PM

16:48:20

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

Sunrise5:26 AMSolar noon12:23 PMSunset7:16 PM
Next clock changeOct 25, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 42 daysUpcomingView 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

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

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
13 hr 50 min8 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
No event on this local date – No event on this local date
New MoonMoon illumination2%
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
13 hr 50 min8 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(24.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
No event on this local date – No event on this local date

Moon

Phase
New Moon (2% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
13 hr 50 min8 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day
13 hr 41 min8 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day
13 hr 33 min8 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day
13 hr 24 min8 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day
13 hr 15 min8 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day
13 hr 07 min8 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 58 min8 min 34 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 currently uses Central European Summer Time (CEST). 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)
Is Alta currently on daylight saving time?
Alta is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Alta right now?
Alta is currently UTC+02:00