Time Difference: New York to Stockholm
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New York vs Stockholm timezone guide
New York (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while Stockholm (Sweden) uses Europe/Stockholm at UTC+1. This means Stockholm is 6 hours ahead of New York (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between New York and Stockholm
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 2 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–11am in New York, which is 3pm–5pm in Stockholm. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| New York | Stockholm | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9am | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 10am | 4pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 5pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 10pm | New York working hours, Stockholm late evening |
| 5pm | 11pm | New York evening, Stockholm late evening |
| 6pm | 12am | New York evening, Stockholm asleep |
| 7pm | 1am | New York evening, Stockholm asleep |
| 8pm | 2am | New York evening, Stockholm asleep |
| 9pm | 3am | New York evening, Stockholm asleep |
| 10pm | 4am | New York late evening, Stockholm asleep |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between New York and Stockholm
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 6 hours behind temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Mar 28Difference temporarily 5 hours behind.
- Oct 24 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 5 hours behind.
New York transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026. Stockholm transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026.
Distance between New York and Stockholm
New York and Stockholm are 6,320 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~8h 26m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.