What time is it in Gothenburg right now?

The current time in Gothenburg, Sweden is 04:44:29 PM (CEST), which is UTC+2.

What time zone is Gothenburg in?

Gothenburg uses the Europe/Stockholm time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated CEST, UTC+2.

Does Gothenburg observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Gothenburg observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on October 25, 2026.

What is the UTC offset in Gothenburg?

Gothenburg is currently UTC+2 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Local Time in Gothenburg, Sweden

Outside business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Oct 25

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IANA Zone: Europe/Stockholm
Country: Sweden
Continent: Europe

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Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden, after the capital Stockholm, and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated by the Kattegat on the west coast of Sweden 400 km from the capital, it is the gubernatorial seat of Västra Götaland County, with a population of approximately 600,000 in the city proper and about 1.1 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area.

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Gothenburg vs. major world hubs

Sydney
-8 hours
Tokyo
-7 hours
Singapore
-6 hours
Hong Kong
-6 hours
Shanghai
-6 hours
Mumbai
-3.5 hours
Dubai
-2 hours
Cairo
-1 hour
Istanbul
-1 hour
Moscow
-1 hour
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Paris
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Johannesburg
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London
+1 hour
Lagos
+1 hour
UTC
+2 hours
Sao Paulo
+5 hours
New York
+6 hours
Toronto
+6 hours
Chicago
+7 hours
Los Angeles
+9 hours

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Gothenburg right now?: The current time in Gothenburg, Sweden is 04:44:29 PM (CEST), which is UTC+2.
What time zone is Gothenburg in?: Gothenburg uses the Europe/Stockholm time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated CEST, UTC+2.
Does Gothenburg observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Gothenburg observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on October 25, 2026.
What is the UTC offset in Gothenburg?: Gothenburg is currently UTC+2 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).