Current local time in Göteborg, Sweden
The live clock above shows the time in Göteborg. Göteborg is in the Europe/Stockholm time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Region | Västra Götaland |
| Population | about 521,000 |
| Coordinates | 57.75° N, 12.00° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Stockholm |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Göteborg uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:14 AM | 6:24 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 4:10 AM | 10:16 PM | 18 h 6 min |
| September equinox | 6:56 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 17 min |
| December solstice | 8:54 AM | 3:25 PM | 6 h 31 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Göteborg at about 12:21 PM in mid-January, and about 1:17 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun, because Göteborg sits at 12.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Göteborg time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Göteborg |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Göteborg |
|---|---|---|
| Aalborg, Denmark | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Århus, Denmark | 208 km (129 mi) | same time |
| København, Denmark | 233 km (145 mi) | same time |
| Copenhagen, Denmark | 233 km (145 mi) | same time |
| Bærum, Norway | 243 km (151 mi) | same time |
| Malmö | 249 km (155 mi) | same time |
| Oslo, Norway | 251 km (156 mi) | same time |
| Odense, Denmark | 279 km (174 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Sweden
Questions people ask
What time zone is Göteborg in?
Göteborg is in the Europe/Stockholm time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Göteborg have daylight saving time?
Göteborg uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Göteborg when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Göteborg's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).