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Stockholm
Sweden · Europe/Stockholm · UTC+2
Stockholm is Sweden's capital and one of Europe's leading startup hubs.
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Next public holiday
Midsummer Eve
Friday, June 19, 2026— in 5 days
Business hours & meeting culture
- Working hours
- 08:00–17:00 with fika (coffee break)
- Workweek
- Monday to Friday
- Culture
- Swedish business is consensus-driven and informal. Decisions take time but stick. Meetings end on time.
- Meeting tips
- Midsummer (late June) and most of July are major vacation periods. Christmas through Epiphany is also quiet.
Travel & logistics context
Quick reference for business travelers — climate, currency, and language.Currency and language are country-level. Climate may vary across the country.
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Climate
Humid continental (cool)
Best: May–Aug
Avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, dark)
🟢 Currently a good month
Long bright summer evenings; short dark winter days.
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Currency
kr
SEK
Swedish Krona
Largely cashless — carry cards/phone, not bills.
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Language
Official
Swedish
In business
Swedish, English (very high)
English: Widely spoken in business
Time difference vs. major business cities
Computed for 2026. Daylight saving will shift these by an hour during transitions.
| City | Time zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | +7h |
| 🇮🇳Mumbai | Asia/Kolkata | +3h 30m |
| 🇦🇪Dubai | Asia/Dubai | +2h |
| 🇬🇧London | Europe/London | -1h |
| 🇺🇸New York | America/New_York | -6h |
| 🇦🇺Sydney | Australia/Sydney | +8h |
| 🇺🇸San Francisco | America/Los_Angeles | -9h |
| 🇨🇳Shanghai | Asia/Shanghai | +6h |
Public holidays in Sweden, 2026
Commonly observed national holidays. Regional holidays and bridge days are not included. See also the global holiday calendar.
- 2026-01-01
- 2026-01-06
- 2026-04-03
- 2026-04-05
- 2026-04-06
- 2026-05-01
- 2026-05-14
- 2026-05-24
- 2026-06-06
- 2026-06-19
- 2026-06-20
- 2026-10-31
- 2026-12-24
- 2026-12-25
- 2026-12-26
- 2026-12-31
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