What time zone does Norway use?

Norway uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) during standard time and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) during daylight saving time. The IANA identifier is Europe/Oslo.

Does Norway observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Norway moves clocks forward 1 hour to CEST (UTC+2) on the last Sunday of March and back to CET (UTC+1) on the last Sunday of October, following the EU standard schedule.

What is the UTC offset for Norway?

UTC+1 during standard time (CET, roughly November to March) and UTC+2 during summer time (CEST, roughly late March to late October).

What is the IANA time zone identifier for Norway?

The IANA identifier for all of mainland Norway is Europe/Oslo. Svalbard and Jan Mayen use the same identifier.

What is the time difference between Norway and the UK?

Norway is 1 hour ahead of the UK most of the year. Both observe daylight saving time, though their clocks change on the same dates, so the 1-hour gap is consistent year-round.

What is the time difference between Norway and New York?

During CET/EST (winter), Oslo (UTC+1) is 6 hours ahead of New York (UTC-5). During CEST/EDT (summer), Oslo (UTC+2) is 6 hours ahead of New York (UTC-4). The gap stays at 6 hours most of the year because both regions observe DST.

Do Svalbard and Jan Mayen use the same time zone as mainland Norway?

Yes. Svalbard and Jan Mayen officially use Europe/Oslo (CET/CEST), the same as mainland Norway, despite their Arctic location.

Norway Time Zones Overview

Name: Norway Time Zones Overview
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Author: Nham Vu

Norway uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer, observing DST from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October.

CET / CEST

Central European Time

UTC+1 / UTC+2 (DST)

--:--:--

IANA identifier Europe/Oslo

DST Yes — last Sun Mar to last Sun Oct

Cities Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Tromsø

Territories Mainland Norway, Svalbard, Jan Mayen

Standard Time

CET

UTC+1

Late Oct → late Mar

Clocks go back last Sun Oct

Summer Time (DST)

CEST

UTC+2

Late Mar → late Oct

Clocks go forward last Sun Mar

Region & City Coverage

Region / City	IANA Identifier	UTC Offset	DST
Mainland Norway	Europe/Oslo	UTC+1 / UTC+2	Yes (CET/CEST)
Oslo	Europe/Oslo	UTC+1 / UTC+2	Yes
Bergen	Europe/Oslo	UTC+1 / UTC+2	Yes
Trondheim	Europe/Oslo	UTC+1 / UTC+2	Yes
Stavanger	Europe/Oslo	UTC+1 / UTC+2	Yes
Tromsø	Europe/Oslo	UTC+1 / UTC+2	Yes
Svalbard	Europe/Oslo	UTC+1 / UTC+2	Yes
Jan Mayen	Europe/Oslo	UTC+1 / UTC+2	Yes

World City Comparison

— compared to Oslo (CET/CEST), live

City	Zone	UTC Offset	Local Time	vs Oslo

Time Converter

Time to Convert

From

Norway Time Facts

Standard timeCET (UTC+1)

Summer timeCEST (UTC+2)

DST startLast Sun Mar, 02:00

DST endLast Sun Oct, 03:00

Oslo vs London+1 h (year-round)

Oslo vs New York+6 h (most of year)

IANA identifierEurope/Oslo

Number of time zones1

Summary

Norway uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer, observing DST from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October.

How it works

The page loads and immediately displays a live clock for Oslo showing the current time and date.
The UTC offset card updates in real time to show whether Norway is currently on CET (UTC+1) or CEST (UTC+2).
The world comparison table shows the equivalent local time in major global cities alongside Oslo, updated every second.
Use the time converter to translate any specific time from Oslo to another city or vice versa.
All calculations use the browser's Intl.DateTimeFormat API — no server requests needed.
Clocks update every second.

Use cases

Check the current time in Oslo before calling a colleague in Norway from the US or Asia.
Verify whether Norway is currently on CET or CEST (summer time).
Find the time overlap window between Oslo and New York or Singapore for a meeting.
Convert a specific meeting time from Oslo to another time zone without mental math.
Confirm Norway's UTC offset when configuring server timestamps or API integrations.
Plan a live event for a Norwegian audience from a different time zone.
Look up the DST switch dates for Norway for a future travel itinerary.
Understand why the time gap between Oslo and London changes twice a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-24 · Reviewed by Nham Vu