Geographic position of Luleå
Luleå is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 65.5842° N, 22.1547° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 7,301 km (4,537 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 2,718 km (1,689 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 17,320 km (10,762 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,019 km (633 mi) east
Luleå 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 Luleå
With a population of 77,832, Luleå ranks as the 16th most populous city in Sweden, out of 109 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Luleå
Luleå Airport (LLA / ESPA) is a major international airport serving Luleå directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:01.
Daylight saving time changes in Luleå
Luleå 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 Luleå
Business hours in Luleå (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 Luleå
Compare time in Luleå with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Luleå in?
Luleå 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 Luleå at UTC+2.
What time is it in Luleå right now?
The current local time in Luleå is 19:18:01 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Luleå observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Luleå 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 Luleå?
Luleå is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Luleå?
Luleå Airport (LLA) is the airport serving Luleå. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:01.
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