Central Standard Time
CST means UTC−06:00 throughout the year. Central Time follows regional clock rules and uses UTC−06:00 on your selected date.
Use CT for local civil time →Other meanings: China Standard Time.
TIME ZONE CONVERTER
Stockholm to CST
Time Converter
Convert Stockholm, Sweden to Central Standard Time. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
Stockholm is 7h or 8h ahead of CST in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM Stockholm = 2 AM CST
Selected date: November 10, 2026. Fixed abbreviations retain their stated UTC offsets.
THE QUICK REFERENCE
CSVStockholm to CST conversion table
November 10, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
View the full 24-hour table
| Stockholm | CST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 PM -1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 PM -1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| Stockholm | CST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
Starting with the CST working day
These examples start on 2026-11-10 in CST.
09:00 CST16:00 →Stockholm · 2026-11-10
17:00 CST00:00 →Stockholm · 2026-11-11
Which time-zone meaning are we using?
ONE CLOCK TIME. THE WHOLE YEAR.
Year CSV09:00 Stockholm to CST throughout 2026
Keeping 09:00 on the Stockholm clock produces 2 different destination clock/date answers in 2026. The ranges below use Stockholm calendar dates, including transition days.
| Dates in Stockholm · 2026 | CST answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 2887 dates | 02:00Same date | UTC+01:00 → UTC−06:00 | |
| Mar 29 – Oct 24210 dates | 01:00Same date | UTC+02:00 → UTC−06:00 | |
| Oct 25 – Dec 3168 dates | 02:00Same date | UTC+01:00 → UTC−06:00 |
Every calendar date is included, not just workdays. Date ranges include both endpoints. Based on IANA 2026e; future rules may change.
DON’T LOSE A DAY
When does Stockholm time become a different date in CST?
Your complete source day: 2026-11-10. Each range shows which destination date to use.
Stockholm · 2026-11-1000:00–07:00UTC+01:00
CST · 2026-11-0917:00–24:00UTC−06:00 Previous day
Stockholm · 2026-11-1007:00–24:00UTC+01:00
CST · 2026-11-1000:00–17:00UTC−06:00 Same date
Range starts are included; ends are excluded. 24:00 means midnight at the end of that date. Repeated hours appear separately with their UTC offsets. The strip is proportional to elapsed time.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
2026A year of time differences.
How CST compares with Stockholm throughout 2026.
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Stockholm changes its UTC offset in 2026. CST is a fixed offset.
See exact change periods
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | CST vs Stockholm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 7h behind |
| 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 8h behind |
| 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 7h behind |
CLOCK CHANGES
What changes at the next clock adjustment?
Exact periods outside the most common difference in 2026
The most frequent difference has CST 8h behind relative to Stockholm. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with Stockholm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 7h behind |
| 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 7h behind |
PLAN BEYOND A SINGLE DAY
Daily CSVStockholm–CST working hours through 2026
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected Stockholm workdays; public holidays are not applied.
Least shared time0h
Most common0h
Most shared time1h
Days without a 60-min slot150 / 261
One fixed start time does not fit every working day.
150 selected host workdays cannot fit the complete meeting. Adjust working days, hours or duration above, or use different seasonal meeting times.
Stockholm: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. CST: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
Calculation details and repeated hours
Overnight shifts belong to their start weekday. Host workday means the source calendar date. Repeated local times use the first occurrence.
THE DETAILS THAT MATTER
Stockholm to CST: useful answers
Why is the Stockholm to CST difference sometimes 7 hours and sometimes 8 hours?
Stockholm is 7h or 8h ahead of CST in 2026, depending on the date. Stockholm changes its UTC offset in 2026. CST is a fixed offset.
Is CST the same as local city time?
CST is fixed at UTC−06:00. Stockholm to Chicago (CT) uses regional rules instead. On 2026-11-10, 09:00 at the source becomes 02:00 at the destination (CST). Choose the local-city option above when that is the clock you mean.
Which cities match CST throughout 2026?
Mexico City, Mexico; Guatemala City, Guatemala; Managua, Nicaragua; Tegucigalpa, Honduras keep the same UTC−06:00 offset as fixed CST throughout 2026 under the published rules. Matching an offset does not mean every place uses the abbreviation CST.
Does the Stockholm–CST time difference change in 2026?
The published rules produce 3 periods with 2 different offsets in 2026. See the annual chart for the exact boundaries of each period.
Does this conversion change the calendar date?
09:00 in Stockholm on 2026-11-10 is 02:00 in CST on 2026-11-10. This selected time stays on the same date in both places. Other times can cross midnight.
Can Stockholm and CST meet during working hours?
Your selected working windows share 1h on 2026-11-10. The planner above checks the whole meeting duration and shows suitable start times. Edit the windows to match your team.
Related time-zone meanings and conversions
Calculated with IANA 2026e. Working hours are your preferences; public holidays and calendar availability are not included. Our methodology