Time in Gothenburg, Sweden
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
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Gothenburg time zone
- Time zone
- Central European Standard Time (CET)
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Gothenburg
Standard time is in effect in Gothenburg (UTC+1).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).
Sunrise and sunset in Gothenburg today
- Sunrise
- 07:31
- Sunset
- 16:18
- Solar noon
- 11:55
- Golden hour
- 07:05–08:34 and 15:16–16:45
- Day length
- 8 h 46 min (4 min 34 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:49–07:31 and 16:18–17:01
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202719% of the Sun covered, maximum at 11:13
Moon in Gothenburg today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 24%
- Moonrise
- 01:13
- Moonset
- 14:47
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 15:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 08:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 05:13
About Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the capital of Västra Götaland, Sweden. Clocks in Gothenburg are set to CET (UTC+1). Stockholm, the capital, is 397 km away. As of 2023, the population of Gothenburg is 674,529.
- Coordinates
- 57°42′26″N 11°58′00″E
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Region
- Västra Götaland
- District
- Göteborgs stad
- Country
- Sweden
- Population
- 674,529 (2023)
- Distance to Stockholm
- 397 km
Where is Gothenburg
Best time to call Gothenburg
Working hours in Gothenburg are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Gothenburg
- Mölndal 6 km
- Västra Frölunda 7 km
- Partille 9 km
- Hammarkullen 9 km
- Björlanda 10 km
- Mölnlycke 10 km
- Gårdsten 11 km
- Torslanda 12 km
Time in other cities in Sweden
Time difference from Gothenburg
+ means the time there is ahead of Gothenburg, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −9 hours
- Chicago USA −7 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −7 hours
- New York USA −6 hours
- Toronto Canada −6 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −4 hours
- London UK −1 hour
- Berlin Germany same time
- Paris France same time
- Cairo Egypt +1 hour
- Istanbul Turkey +2 hours
- Moscow Russia +2 hours
- Dubai UAE +3 hours
- Mumbai India +4.5 hours
- Beijing China +7 hours
- Hong Kong +7 hours
- Singapore +7 hours
- Seoul South Korea +8 hours
- Tokyo Japan +8 hours
- Sydney Australia +10 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Gothenburg in?
Gothenburg is in the CET time zone (Europe/Stockholm), UTC+1.
When do the clocks change in Gothenburg?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).
What is the UTC offset in Gothenburg?
The current UTC offset in Gothenburg is UTC+1.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Gothenburg is currently UTC+1.
What time is sunrise in Gothenburg today?
Today the sun rises in Gothenburg at 07:31 and sets at 16:18.
How far is Gothenburg from Stockholm?
Gothenburg is 397 km from Stockholm in a straight line.