Current Date And Time In Alster, Sweden
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:34:36 CEST
State: Värmland
Currency: Swedish Krona (SEK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 756
District: Karlstads Kommun
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Alster, a city in Värmland, Sweden in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Alster — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Alster | |
| District / County | Karlstads Kommun | |
| State | Värmland | |
| Country | Sweden | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 756 | |
| Area | 1.43 km² (0.55 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Värmland | #31 of 40 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Swedish Krona | |
| Code ISO-4217 | SEK | |
| Symbol | kr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +46 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .se | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 71 | |
| In Feet | 233 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 59.4 | |
| Longitude | 13.61 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 59.399° N 13.614° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 59° 23' 55" N 13° 36' 49" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 59° 23.91' N 13° 36.82' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Värmland Capital | 7 km West-Southwest of Karlstad | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Magnor, Norway (100 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:13 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 53m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Stockholm |
Alster is a city situated in Värmland, Sweden, within Europe. It falls under Karlstads Kommun, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Alster as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Värmland
The latitude and longitude of Alster pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 71 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Alster on the map
Alster runs on UTC +01:00, shifting to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Alster run on Swedish Krona (SEK), shown with the symbol kr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Alster exchange rates
To ring a number in Alster from outside Sweden, dial +46 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Alster and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Alster ranks #31 of 40 cities in Värmland. It lies about 7 km West-Southwest of Karlstad, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Värmland market. › Cities near Alster
Alster has a recorded population of approximately 756 people. That places it #31 of 40 cities with population data in Värmland. Browse more cities in Värmland for comparison.
Alster spans approximately 1.43 square kilometers (0.55 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Alster keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:13 AM and sets around 09:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Alster price in Swedish krona (SEK), written with the symbol kr. Check live rates on our Alster currency page.
Alster is about 7 km West-Southwest of Karlstad, the capital of Värmland. See cities near Alster for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Alster lands you closest to Magnor, Norway, about 100 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Alster sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
