Time in Gothenburg
The exact local hour in Gothenburg, Sweden — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Gothenburg sits at 57.7089° N, 11.9746° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:40 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:27 (5:27 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:10 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:53 (8:53 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:40 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 15h 26m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Gothenburg is in the Europe/Stockholm zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+2, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+2 to UTC+1 (clocks fall back).
Gothenburg compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Gothenburg, with the great-circle distance from Gothenburg for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −1h | 1,038 km · 645 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −6h | 6,067 km · 3,770 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +7h | 8,544 km · 5,309 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +2h | 4,961 km · 3,083 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +8h | 15,991 km · 9,936 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −9h | 8,806 km · 5,472 mi |
About Gothenburg
| Country | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Population | 580,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 57.7089, 11.9746 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Stockholm |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Country calling code | +46 |
| Currency | SEK |
Other cities in Europe/Stockholm
These cities share Gothenburg's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Gothenburg
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Gothenburg on the world clock.