Geographic position of Sandnes
Sandnes is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 58.8524° N, 5.7352° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 6,551 km (4,071 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 3,467 km (2,154 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 16,570 km (10,296 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 330 km (205 mi) east
Sandnes 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 Sandnes
With a population of 85,386, Sandnes ranks as the 8th most populous city in Norway, out of 40 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Sandnes
Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG / ENZV) is a major international airport serving Sandnes directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:17:49.
Daylight saving time changes in Sandnes
Sandnes uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Oslo. 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 Sandnes
Business hours in Sandnes (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 Sandnes
Compare time in Sandnes with major cities worldwide.
Time now in other cities in Norway
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sandnes in?
Sandnes follows the Europe/Oslo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Sandnes at UTC+2.
What time is it in Sandnes right now?
The current local time in Sandnes is 19:17:49 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sandnes observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sandnes 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 Sandnes?
Sandnes is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sandnes?
Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) is the airport serving Sandnes. The current local time at the airport is 19:17:49.
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