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Skien, Telemark, Norway uses Europe/Oslo, currently CEST (UTC+02:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
Skien is a city in Norway, with a population of about 50,600. Its time shifts forward and back with the seasons under daylight saving rules.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Country
🇳🇴 Norway
Population
50,595
Calling code
+47
Currency
NOK
Next clock change
Skien vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 08:11 / 18:00
- Day length
- 9h 49m
Common questions
What time zone is Skien in?
Skien uses the Europe/Oslo time zone, currently CEST (UTC+02:00).
Does Skien observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Skien?
Skien is 2 hours ahead of UTC, 6 hours ahead of New York City, 1 hour ahead of London and 7 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .