Geographic position of Västerås
Västerås is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 59.6162° N, 16.5528° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 6,636 km (4,123 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 3,382 km (2,101 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 16,655 km (10,349 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 932 km (579 mi) east
Västerås 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 Västerås
With a population of 127,799, Västerås ranks as the 9th most populous city in Sweden, out of 109 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Västerås
Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST / ESOW) is a major international airport serving Västerås directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:17:57.
Daylight saving time changes in Västerås
Västerås 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 Västerås
Business hours in Västerås (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 Västerås
Compare time in Västerås with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Västerås in?
Västerås 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 Västerås at UTC+2.
What time is it in Västerås right now?
The current local time in Västerås is 19:17:57 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Västerås observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Västerås 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 Västerås?
Västerås is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Västerås?
Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) is the airport serving Västerås. The current local time at the airport is 19:17:57.
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