Geographic position of Linköping
Linköping is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 58.4109° N, 15.6216° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 6,502 km (4,040 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 3,517 km (2,185 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 16,521 km (10,266 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 911 km (566 mi) east
Linköping lies in the high-latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Linköping
With a population of 166,673, Linköping ranks as the 5th most populous city in Sweden, out of 109 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Linköping
Linköping City Airport (LPI / ESSL) is a major international airport serving Linköping directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:19.
Daylight saving time changes in Linköping
Linköping uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Stockholm. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
- The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Linköping
Business hours in Linköping (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Linköping
Compare time in Linköping with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Linköping in?
Linköping follows the Europe/Stockholm time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Linköping at UTC+2.
What time is it in Linköping right now?
The current local time in Linköping is 19:18:19 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Linköping observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Linköping is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Linköping?
Linköping is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Linköping?
Linköping City Airport (LPI) is the airport serving Linköping. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:19.
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