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India and Sweden Working Hours Overlap in IST

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Working Hours Overlap
Overlap: 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM IST — 4.5 hours

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IST
India 9AM–6PM
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India working hours (9 AM–6 PM IST)
Sweden working hours
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Overlap for Different Work Hours

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Sweden Hours Overlap (IST) Local Time Duration
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM IST 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM 5.5 hrs
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM IST 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM 4.5 hrs
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM IST 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM 3.5 hrs
Daylight Saving Time Notice

Sweden observes daylight saving time. Clocks change twice yearly: Sweden follows EU rules. CET (UTC+1) Oct–Mar; CEST (UTC+2) Mar–Oct. Clocks change last Sunday of March & October.

Your overlap window shifts by 1 hour twice yearly when clocks change.

Important Work Week Note

Note: Work week is Mon–Fri

About This Overlap

Sweden is Northern Europe's tech & innovation powerhouse (home of Ericsson, Volvo, IKEA, Spotify). IST is 4h 30m ahead in winter (CET) and 3h 30m ahead in summer (CEST). Stockholm is a major startup hub. India–Sweden ties include automotive (Volvo), telecommunications (Ericsson), and climate tech. Same offset as Germany/France.

Last updated: 20 March 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

When do India and Sweden share working hours?

Overlap: 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM IST — 4.5 hours

How many hours overlap does IST have with Sweden?

Indian Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) and Sweden have a 4.5-hour overlap window. The exact span depends on daylight saving time in Sweden.

What is the best time to schedule a call between India and Sweden?

Schedule calls between 1:30 PM and 6:00 PM IST (9:00 AM–1:30 PM Sweden local time). This ensures both parties are within business hours.