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Weather Forecast for Harstad (Troms, Norway)
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Forecast Overview
Tue Feb 4 25°F 10°F -4°C -12°C Chance of light snow at various times.
detailsWed Feb 5 36°F 25°F 2°C -4°C Chance of snow at various times.
detailsThu Feb 6 41°F 30°F 5°C -1°C Chance of rain most of the day. Chance of snow in the morning.
detailsFri Feb 7 41°F 39°F 5°C 4°C Chance of rain until 4 pm.
detailsSat Feb 8 37°F 30°F 3°C -1°C Chance of light snow late at night.
detailsSun Feb 9 34°F 27°F 1°C -3°C Chance of snow all day.
detailsMon Feb 10 28°F 23°F -2°C -5°C Chance of light snow in the morning and in the afternoon.
detailsTue Feb 11 32°F 27°F -0°C -3°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsWed Feb 12 32°F 25°F -0°C -4°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsThu Feb 13 34°F 27°F 1°C -3°C Chance of snow at various times.
detailsFri Feb 14 32°F 23°F -0°C -5°C Chance of snow in the morning.
detailsSat Feb 15 30°F 19°F -1°C -7°C Chance of light snow after 7 pm.
detailsSun Feb 16 32°F 16°F -0°C -9°C Chance of light snow before sunrise.
detailsMon Feb 17 21°F 16°F -6°C -9°C Considerable cloudiness.
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Detailed Forecast
Tuesday, February 4 | sunrise: 09:14 sunset: 15:03 |
Low around 11°F (-12°C), high around 24°F (-4°C). Chance of light snow between 7 am and 1 pm, between 4 pm and 7 pm and after 10 pm. Estimated precipitation: 0.11 in (2.8125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | Overcast. | 12°F (-11°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 79% | N/A | |
04:00 07:00 | Overcast. | 15°F (-10°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 77% | N/A | |
07:00 10:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). | 17°F (-9°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 84% | N/A | |
10:00 13:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 18°F (-8°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 91% | N/A | |
13:00 16:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 20°F (-7°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 87% | N/A | |
16:00 19:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 22°F (-5°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 91% | N/A | |
19:00 22:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 23°F (-5°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 90% | N/A | |
22:00 01:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 24°F (-4°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 90% | N/A |
Wednesday, February 5 | sunrise: 09:10 sunset: 15:08 |
Low around 24°F (-4°C), high around 35°F (2°C). Chance of snow early in the morning (before 4 am and from 7 am to 10 am) and in the evening (between 7 pm and 10 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.23 in (5.8125 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.4375 mm). | 25°F (-4°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 93% | N/A | |
04:00 07:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 26°F (-3°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 90% | N/A | |
07:00 10:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 93% | N/A | |
10:00 13:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 29°F (-2°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 91% | N/A | |
13:00 16:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 91% | N/A | |
16:00 19:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 32°F (-0°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 92% | N/A | |
19:00 22:00 | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 35°F (2°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 83% | N/A | |
22:00 01:00 | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 31°F (-0°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 77% | N/A |
Thursday, February 6 | sunrise: 09:05 sunset: 15:12 |
Low around 31°F (-1°C), high around 41°F (5°C). Chance of rain most of the day (after 10 am). Chance of snow early in the morning (between 7 am and 10 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.54 in (13.75 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 36 mph (58 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 76% | N/A | |
04:00 07:00 | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 24 mph (38 km/h) | 79% | N/A | |
07:00 10:00 | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.8125 mm). | 35°F (1°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 97% | N/A | |
10:00 13:00 | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.23 in (5.875 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 28 mph (46 km/h) | 94% | N/A | |
13:00 16:00 | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.13 in (3.3125 mm). | 40°F (5°C) | 33 mph (52 km/h) | 95% | N/A | |
16:00 19:00 | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 31 mph (50 km/h) | 93% | N/A | |
19:00 22:00 | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 40°F (5°C) | 32 mph (51 km/h) | 90% | N/A | |
22:00 01:00 | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.1875 mm). | 40°F (5°C) | 36 mph (58 km/h) | 88% | N/A |
Friday, February 7 | sunrise: 09:00 sunset: 15:17 |
Low around 38°F (4°C), high around 40°F (5°C). Chance of rain until late afternoon (4 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.29 in (7.25 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 34 mph (54 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 34 mph (54 km/h) | 92% | N/A | |
04:00 07:00 | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.25 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 27 mph (43 km/h) | 94% | N/A | |
07:00 10:00 | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.3125 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 93% | N/A | |
10:00 13:00 | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.1875 mm). | 40°F (4°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 92% | N/A | |
13:00 16:00 | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 88% | N/A | |
16:00 19:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 82% | N/A | |
19:00 22:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 21 mph (33 km/h) | 80% | N/A | |
22:00 01:00 | Overcast. | 38°F (4°C) | 18 mph (28 km/h) | 74% | N/A |
Saturday, February 8 | sunrise: 08:56 sunset: 15:22 |
Low around 31°F (-1°C), high around 38°F (3°C). Chance of light snow late at night (after 10 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 14 mph (23 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 80% | N/A | |
04:00 07:00 | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 71% | N/A | |
07:00 10:00 | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 65% | N/A | |
10:00 13:00 | Overcast. | 35°F (1°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 60% | N/A | |
13:00 16:00 | A few passing clouds. | 33°F (0°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 65% | N/A | |
16:00 19:00 | Clear. | 32°F (-0°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 66% | N/A | |
19:00 22:00 | Partly cloudy. | 32°F (0°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 77% | N/A | |
22:00 01:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 87% | N/A |
Sunday, February 9 | sunrise: 08:51 sunset: 15:27 |
Low around 27°F (-3°C), high around 34°F (1°C). Chance of snow all day (from 4 am to 1 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.49 in (12.5 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 21 mph (33 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 32°F (-0°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 91% | N/A | |
04:00 07:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 93% | N/A | |
07:00 10:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 19 mph (31 km/h) | 90% | N/A | |
10:00 13:00 | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.2 in (5.0625 mm). | 33°F (0°C) | 21 mph (33 km/h) | 96% | N/A | |
13:00 16:00 | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5625 mm). | 33°F (0°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 83% | N/A | |
16:00 19:00 | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.625 mm). | 30°F (-1°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 83% | N/A | |
19:00 22:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 29°F (-2°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 75% | N/A | |
22:00 01:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 91% | N/A |
Monday, February 10 | sunrise: 08:47 sunset: 15:31 |
Low around 24°F (-5°C), high around 29°F (-2°C). Chance of light snow in the morning (between 10 am and 1 pm) and late in the afternoon (between 4 pm and 7 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.1 in (2.625 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 26°F (-3°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 83% | N/A | |
04:00 07:00 | Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 24°F (-4°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 84% | N/A | |
07:00 10:00 | More sun than clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 26°F (-3°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 90% | N/A | |
10:00 13:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 90% | N/A | |
13:00 16:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 90% | N/A | |
16:00 19:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 92% | N/A | |
19:00 22:00 | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 29°F (-2°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 91% | N/A | |
22:00 01:00 | Considerable cloudiness. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 29°F (-2°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 92% | N/A |
Tuesday, February 11 | sunrise: 08:42 sunset: 15:36 |
Low around 27°F (-3°C), high around 32°F (-0°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 92% | N/A | |
04:00 07:00 | Times of clear skies and clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 92% | N/A | |
07:00 10:00 | Considerable cloudiness. | 28°F (-2°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 90% | N/A | |
10:00 13:00 | Considerable cloudiness. | 29°F (-2°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 89% | N/A | |
13:00 16:00 | Overcast. | 29°F (-2°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 90% | N/A | |
16:00 19:00 | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 88% | N/A | |
19:00 22:00 | Considerable cloudiness. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 31°F (-0°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 88% | N/A | |
22:00 01:00 | Overcast. | 31°F (-0°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 87% | N/A |
Wednesday, February 12 | sunrise: 08:38 sunset: 15:40 |
Low around 25°F (-4°C), high around 32°F (-0°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 5 mph (9 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | Overcast. | 31°F (-1°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 86% | N/A | |
04:00 07:00 | Clear. | 27°F (-3°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 87% | N/A | |
07:00 10:00 | Mostly sunny. | 27°F (-3°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 88% | N/A | |
10:00 13:00 | Overcast. | 29°F (-2°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 85% | N/A | |
13:00 16:00 | Overcast. | 26°F (-3°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 87% | N/A | |
16:00 19:00 | Overcast. | 25°F (-4°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 88% | N/A | |
19:00 22:00 | Mostly cloudy. | 25°F (-4°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 89% | N/A | |
22:00 01:00 | Overcast. | 26°F (-4°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 90% | N/A |
Thursday, February 13 | sunrise: 08:33 sunset: 15:45 |
Low around 26°F (-3°C), high around 34°F (1°C). Chance of snow between 4 am and 7 am and after 4 pm. Estimated precipitation: 0.13 in (3.3125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 5 mph (9 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 92% | N/A | |
04:00 07:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 30°F (-1°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 93% | N/A | |
07:00 10:00 | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 30°F (-1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 93% | N/A | |
10:00 13:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 32°F (-0°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 93% | N/A | |
13:00 16:00 | Overcast. | 33°F (0°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 87% | N/A | |
16:00 19:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 32°F (-0°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 93% | N/A | |
19:00 22:00 | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.3125 mm). | 29°F (-1°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 98% | N/A | |
22:00 01:00 | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1 mm). | 30°F (-1°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 97% | N/A |
Friday, February 14 | sunrise: 08:29 sunset: 15:49 |
Low around 23°F (-5°C), high around 32°F (-0°C). Chance of snow in the morning (before 7 am and from 10 am to 1 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.18 in (4.6875 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 11 mph (17 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.375 mm). | 31°F (-1°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 98% | N/A | |
04:00 07:00 | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1 mm). | 30°F (-1°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 89% | N/A | |
07:00 10:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 30°F (-1°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 80% | N/A | |
10:00 13:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 30°F (-1°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 78% | N/A | |
13:00 16:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 29°F (-2°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 72% | N/A | |
16:00 19:00 | Mostly clear. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 78% | N/A | |
19:00 22:00 | Mostly clear, with a few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 25°F (-4°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 79% | N/A | |
22:00 01:00 | A few passing clouds. | 23°F (-5°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 84% | N/A |
Saturday, February 15 | sunrise: 08:24 sunset: 15:54 |
Low around 19°F (-7°C), high around 30°F (-1°C). Chance of light snow in the evening and during the night (after 7 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 7 mph (12 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 21°F (-6°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 90% | N/A | |
04:00 07:00 | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 20°F (-7°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 91% | N/A | |
07:00 10:00 | More sun than clouds. | 21°F (-6°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 93% | N/A | |
10:00 13:00 | Sunny. | 23°F (-5°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 88% | N/A | |
13:00 16:00 | Mostly clear, with a few passing clouds. | 21°F (-6°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 90% | N/A | |
16:00 19:00 | Overcast. | 23°F (-5°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 90% | N/A | |
19:00 22:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 87% | N/A | |
22:00 01:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 29°F (-1°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 82% | N/A |
Sunday, February 16 | sunrise: 08:20 sunset: 15:58 |
Low around 16°F (-9°C), high around 31°F (-0°C). Chance of light snow before sunrise (from 1 am to 7 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.04 in (1 mm). More sun than clouds. Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 30°F (-1°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 83% | N/A | |
04:00 07:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 30°F (-1°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 83% | N/A | |
07:00 10:00 | Sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 78% | N/A | |
10:00 13:00 | A few passing clouds. | 27°F (-3°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 85% | N/A | |
13:00 16:00 | A few passing clouds. | 22°F (-6°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 91% | N/A | |
16:00 19:00 | Partly cloudy. | 20°F (-7°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 93% | N/A | |
19:00 22:00 | Partly cloudy. | 18°F (-8°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 96% | N/A | |
22:00 01:00 | Partly cloudy. | 18°F (-8°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 96% | N/A |
Monday, February 17 | sunrise: 08:15 sunset: 16:02 |
Low around 15°F (-9°C), high around 21°F (-6°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | Partly cloudy. | 18°F (-8°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 95% | N/A | |
04:00 07:00 | Mostly cloudy. | 17°F (-8°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 94% | N/A | |
07:00 10:00 | Times of sun and clouds. | 18°F (-8°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 90% | N/A | |
10:00 13:00 | Mostly cloudy. | 21°F (-6°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 83% | N/A | |
13:00 16:00 | Mostly cloudy. | 19°F (-7°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 87% | N/A | |
16:00 19:00 | Times of clear skies and clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 17°F (-8°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 93% | N/A | |
19:00 22:00 | Mostly cloudy. | 19°F (-7°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 91% | N/A | |
22:00 01:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 20°F (-7°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 90% | N/A |
Harstad (latitude 68°49'N, longitude 016°31'E)
Local Time:
Harstad is in the "Europe/Oslo" timezone.
The "Europe/Oslo" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in ST (since Sunday, 27 October 2024, 02:00 AM local time). During ST, the timezone abbreviation is CET and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is +1:00 hours.
Harstad will exit standard time (entering DST) on Sunday, 30 March 2025, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 30 March 2025, 03:00 AM local daylight time. During DST, the timezone abbreviation is CEST and the offset to UTC will be +2:00 hours.