Europe ¡ Northern Europe ¡ Sovereign state
Current time in Norway
A single time zone at UTC+02:00. Currently observing daylight saving time.
Friday, June 5, 2026
About Norway's time
A single time zone.
Norway uses a single mainland time zone (CET/CEST) but its far-flung territories mean the kingdom technically spans several time zones, from UTC+01:00 on the mainland to UTC-11:00 in Bouvet Island.
Next clock change
2026 Sunday ¡ clocks fall back
Clocks fall back by one hour ¡ in 5 months.
Daylight saving schedule
Major cities
Cities of Norway.
Territories & dependencies
The Republic, around the world.
History
How Norway keeps time.
Norway adopted standard time on 1 January 1895, choosing Central European Time (CET) to align with its major trading partners and rail connections to Sweden and Denmark. Before that, local mean time was used sporadically, with Oslo running on Oslo local time (roughly UTC+0:43). The shift to CET standardized rail schedules and telegraphic communication with central Europe.
Norway first observed daylight saving time during World War I and again during World War II under German occupation, then permanently reintroduced it in 1980. It follows EU DST rules, switching between CET (UTC+01:00) in winter and CEST (UTC+02:00) in summer.
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Things about Norway's time.
Despite its modest eastâwest extent, Norwayâs kingdom spans an extraordinary range of time zones due to its remote territories: mainland Norway, Svalbard, and Jan Mayen all observe CET/CEST, but Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic runs at UTC-11:00, and Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land in Antarctica use no standard time at all.
Because Norway lies mostly north and east of the CET meridian (15°E), solar noon in cities like Oslo and Tromsø can lag clock noon by 30â90 minutes. This discrepancy shapes daily life: winter days are extremely short in the north, while summer brings near-continuous daylight, making conventional âclock timeâ feel disconnected from actual sunrise and sunset.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Norway's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What time zone is mainland Norway in?
- Mainland Norway uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+01:00) in winter and switches to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+02:00) during daylight saving.
- Does Norway observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Norway follows EU daylight saving rules, changing to CEST on the last Sunday in March and back to CET on the last Sunday in October.
- Is Norway one hour ahead of the UK?
- Most of the year, yes. Norway is UTC+01:00 in winter and UTC+02:00 in summer, while the UK is UTC+00:00 in winter and UTC+01:00 in summer, keeping Norway consistently one hour ahead.
- Do Svalbard and Jan Mayen have the same time as Oslo?
- Yes. Svalbard and Jan Mayen follow the same CET/CEST schedule as mainland Norway, so they share the same clock time as Oslo.
- What time zone is Bouvet Island in?
- Bouvet Island, a Norwegian territory in the South Atlantic, uses UTC-11:00 and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How many time zones does Norway have in total?
- The kingdom spans several offsets: mainland Norway, Svalbard, and Jan Mayen use CET/CEST; Bouvet Island uses UTC-11:00; and Antarctic claims have no standard time, giving Norway a wider range of offsets than most countries.
- When did Norway adopt standard time?
- Norway adopted Central European Time on 1 January 1895, replacing local mean times to align with neighboring countries and simplify rail and telegraph schedules.
- Is solar time in Norway very different from clock time?
- Yes. Because Norway lies north and east of the CET meridian, solar noon can be 30â90 minutes later than clock noon, especially in cities like Oslo and Tromsø.
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