What time zone is Västerås in?

Västerås 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/Stockholm.

When is the next clock change in Västerås?

Clocks in Västerås 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 Västerås observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Västerås observes daylight saving time: CEST (UTC+2) in summer and CET (UTC+1) in winter.

What is the UTC offset of Västerås?

Västerås is UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer

Current Time in Västerås, Sweden

1:09:34 AM

01:09:34

Monday, October 19, 2026

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

Europe/Stockholm

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Time zone details

Västerås is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Next clock changeOct 25, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 6 days 1 hourUpcomingView details

Location facts

Place

Country: Sweden
Administrative area
Country currency: Swedish Krona (SEK)

Practical

Country languages: Swedish, Northern Sami, Southern Sami, Finnish
Dialing code: +46
Population: 117,746

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Compare Västerås with another city or time zone

Västerås follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Stockholm

Popular conversions (current offsets)

Västerås to EESTTarget time 1 hour ahead Västerås to MSKTarget time 1 hour ahead Västerås to BSTTarget time 1 hour behind Västerås to FETTarget time 1 hour ahead Västerås to ISTTarget time 1 hour behind Västerås to WESTTarget time 1 hour behind

All times shown relative to Västerås local time

Clock changes in Västerås

Next clock change

Upcoming

Sunday, October 25, 2026

3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET

Clocks move back 1 hour

Sunday, March 29, 2026past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CET3:00 AM CEST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
Sunday, October 25, 2026upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET
Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sweden daylight saving time Clock changes worldwide

Plan around Västerås

Upcoming national public holidays in Sweden

Sat, Oct 31, 2026All Saints' Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Sat, Dec 26, 2026Boxing Day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Västerås in?: Västerås 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/Stockholm.
When is the next clock change in Västerås?: Clocks in Västerås 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 Västerås observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Västerås observes daylight saving time: CEST (UTC+2) in summer and CET (UTC+1) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Västerås?: Västerås is UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer