Sweden is 6 hours ahead of United States. Midday in Sweden lines up with 06:00 in United States.
Sweden runs on Europe/Stockholm; United States runs on America/New_York. Together they are 6 hours apart.
Shared working hours
There is a 2-hour window each day where both Sweden and United States are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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United States
Overlap (2h)
Best times to schedule a meeting
There is a 2-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours.
15:00 Stockholm / 09:00 New York✓ Both working
16:00 Stockholm / 10:00 New York✓ Both working
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Upcoming public holidays
⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.
Sweden7 holidays
Jun 19Midsummer EveSOON
Jun 20Midsummer DaySOON
Oct 31All Saints' Day
Dec 24Christmas Eve
Dec 25Christmas Day
United States8 holidays
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
How to work with Sweden and United States time zones
The 6-hour gap between Sweden (Sweden) and United States (USA) requires some planning — but a 2-hour daily overlap means both teams can connect in real time without unusual scheduling.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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If you are in Sweden, aim for 15:00–16:00, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in United States — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in Sweden, aim for 16:00–17:00, which corresponds to 10:00–11:00 in United States — both teams are within working hours.
Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.
Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am Sweden".
