Current Time in Alafors, Sweden

Q: What time is it in Alafors right now?

The current local time in Alafors is shown by the live clock above. Alafors follows the Europe/Stockholm time zone.

Q: What time zone is Alafors in?

Alafors runs on the Europe/Stockholm IANA time zone (UTC+01:00).

Q: Does Alafors observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Alafors is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.

Q: What moon phase is visible over Alafors tonight?

The moon phase over Alafors tonight is Last Quarter with 47.1% illumination.

Q: What is the antipode of Alafors?

The antipode of Alafors — the point diametrically opposite it on the globe — lies at 57.93° S, 167.92° W, in the ocean or remote wilderness, with the nearest city we track (Waitangi, New Zealand) about 1,664 km away.

Time now in Alafors, Sweden 🇸🇪

20:20:33

Monday, November 2, 2026

Right now, local time in Alafors is 20:20 (GMT+1, UTC+01:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.

Alafors ranks #159242 worldwide by population and #829 in Sweden.

Time zone info

Time zone: Europe/Stockholm GMT+1
UTC offset: UTC+01:00
Daylight saving: Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027
Solar time: Clocks run about 4m ahead of the sun
ISO week: Week 45

Sunrise, sunset & moon today

Sunrise: 07:28
Sunset: 16:24
Day length: 8h 56m
Solar noon: 11:56
Daylight range: 6h 28m (winter) – 18h 10m (summer)
Moon phase: 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated

Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Alafors — golden hour, twilight and month view →

📍 Location & geography

Coordinates: 57.9258° N, 12.0784° E
Hemisphere: Northern · Eastern
Elevation: At or near sea level
Region: Västra Götaland
Country: 🇸🇪 Sweden
Population: 0 · #159242 worldwide

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🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth

Dig straight down from Alafors through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.

Antipode coordinates: 57.93° S, 167.92° W
Hemisphere: Southern · Western
What lies there: Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Waitangi, New Zealand, 1,664 km away
Through the Earth: ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)

🕌 Prayer times in Alafors today MWL

Fajr: 05:13
Sunrise: 07:28
Dhuhr: 11:56
Asr: 13:53
Maghrib: 16:22
Isha: 18:29
Qibla direction: 139.3° from north (SE (139°))

Full prayer timetable for Alafors — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →

Alafors sits in the Europe/Stockholm time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 8h 56m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 832 cities we cover in Sweden.

Alafors's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is London, 1,057 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,976 km off. Its position on the globe is 57.93° N, 12.08° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.

Time difference with major cities

Los Angeles	11:20	−9h
Chicago	13:20	−7h
São Paulo	16:20	−4h
London	19:20	−1h
Paris	20:20	same time
Moscow	22:20	+2h
Dubai	23:20	+3h
Mumbai	00:50	+4h 30m
Singapore	03:20	+7h
Hong Kong	03:20	+7h
Tokyo	04:20	+8h
Sydney	06:20	+10h

Best time to call Alafors

Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Alafors local time:

New York: 9:00–17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Alafors
London: 9:00–17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Alafors
Tokyo: 9:00–17:00 there is 01:00 to 09:00 in Alafors
Sydney: 9:00–17:00 there is 23:00 to 07:00 in Alafors

Cities sharing Alafors's time zone

Other cities in Sweden

Stockholm20:20
Gothenburg20:20
Malmö20:20
Uppsala20:20
Linköping20:20
Örebro20:20
Sollentuna20:20
Umeå20:20
Västerås20:20
Södermalm20:20
Jönköping20:20
Helsingborg20:20

Distances from Alafors

London	1,057 km	SW (233°)
Paris	1,194 km	SW (217°)
Moscow	1,562 km	E (88°)
Dubai	4,964 km	ESE (118°)
Mumbai	6,515 km	ESE (105°)
Chicago	6,679 km	WNW (302°)
Tokyo	8,522 km	NE (41°)
Hong Kong	8,601 km	ENE (68°)
Los Angeles	8,791 km	NW (320°)
Singapore	9,983 km	E (88°)
São Paulo	10,554 km	SW (232°)
Sydney	15,976 km	ENE (67°)

Cities near Alafors

Diseröd3 km · 20:20
Älvängen5 km · 20:20
Kungälv8 km · 20:20
Lövgärdet12 km · 20:20
Surte12 km · 20:20
Rannebergen14 km · 20:20
Gårdsten14 km · 20:20
Lödöse13 km · 20:20

FAQ

What time is it in Alafors right now?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Alafors (Sweden), updated every second. It is currently week 45.

What time zone is Alafors in?

Alafors runs on the Europe/Stockholm IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), currently abbreviated GMT+1.

Does Alafors observe daylight saving time?

Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Alafors today?

Alafors sees sunrise at 07:28 and sunset at 16:24 today, giving 8h 56m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Alafors tonight?

The moon phase over Alafors tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.1% illumination.

What is the antipode of Alafors?

The antipode of Alafors — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 57.93° S, 167.92° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Waitangi, New Zealand, roughly 1,664 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.

How high above sea level is Alafors?

Alafors lies at or very near sea level.

What is solar time in Alafors?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Alafors, clocks run about 4 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.