Current Time in Gothenburg — Time Now
What time is it in Gothenburg, Sweden? The current local time in Gothenburg is shown live, with the date, CEST time zone and UTC+02:00 offset.
Current time in Gothenburg
The clock above shows the exact current time in Gothenburg, Sweden, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Gothenburg
| Time zone | CEST (Europe/Stockholm) |
| UTC offset | UTC+02:00 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Daylight saving | Observed — currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Gothenburg
| Sunrise | 4:15 AM |
| Sunset | 10:05 PM |
| Day length | 17h 49m |
| Solar noon | 1:10 PM |
| Coordinates | 57.71°, 11.97° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Gothenburg's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Gothenburg
Gothenburg observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 29 Mar 2026 — clocks went forward to CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Next change | 25 Oct 2026 — clocks go back to CET (UTC+01:00) |
Gothenburg on the map
Location: Sweden · Coordinates: 57.71°, 11.97° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Sweden
Time difference from Gothenburg
How Gothenburg compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 10h behind |
| Sydney | 8h behind |
| Tokyo | 7h behind |
| Seoul | 7h behind |
| Singapore | 6h behind |
| Hong Kong | 6h behind |
| Beijing | 6h behind |
| Shanghai | 6h behind |
| Bangkok | 5h behind |
| Dhaka | 4h behind |
| Mumbai | 3.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 3.5h behind |
| Dubai | 2h behind |
| Moscow | 1h behind |
| Istanbul | 1h behind |
| Paris | Same time |
| Berlin | Same time |
| London | 1h ahead |
| São Paulo | 5h ahead |
| New York City | 6h ahead |
| Toronto | 6h ahead |
| Chicago | 7h ahead |
| Mexico City | 8h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 9h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Gothenburg right now?
The current local time in Gothenburg, Sweden is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Gothenburg in?
Gothenburg is in the CEST time zone, which is UTC+02:00.
Is Gothenburg on daylight saving time?
Gothenburg observes daylight saving time and is currently on DST. Clocks next change on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when Gothenburg moves the clocks back to CET.
How many hours is Gothenburg ahead of Auckland?
Gothenburg is 10 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gothenburg today?
Today the sun rises at 4:15 AM and sets at 10:05 PM in Gothenburg, giving 17h 49m of daylight.