Mötestid

Mötestid is a term used in Swedish-language contexts to describe the time allocated for a meeting. The word is a compound of möte (meeting) and tid (time). In modern scheduling and calendar software it denotes the time window during which a meeting takes place, including the start time and end time, i.e., the meeting’s duration. Mötestid is used in invitations, planning documents, and time-management discussions to convey when participants are expected to be available.

A mötestid typically includes the start and end times, the time zone, location or video link, and often the agenda. It may also be expressed as a duration (for example, 30 minutes) or as two timestamps (starttid and sluttid). Recurring mötestider are common in teams with regular check-ins. In practice, the term helps clarify what portion of the day is reserved for a meeting and how it fits with other commitments.

Usage and practice vary by context. Short stand-up meetings may have mötestider of 10–15 minutes, while team synchronizations commonly run 30–60 minutes, and workshops may require 60–180 minutes. Best practices include stating a clear objective, distributing an agenda in advance, keeping to the scheduled duration, assigning a facilitator, and allowing small buffers between meetings to reduce back-to-back scheduling stress.

Variations exist in related Nordic languages with different spellings (for example møtetid in Norwegian, mødetid in Danish). In English contexts, the equivalent terms are meeting time, meeting duration, or time slot.