Time Now in Göteborg, Sweden 🇸🇪
Lat/Long: 57.71° N, 11.97° E
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 1,315 cities in Sweden by population
County: Västra Götaland
IANA Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Sweden: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Sweden: CEST
Local time in Göteborg runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Stockholm). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 15 hours of daylight. So far from the equator, Göteborg swings between very long summer days and very short winter ones. Göteborg lies barely above sea level, at roughly 10 m. The nearest big city, London, is a distant 1038 km away. Göteborg ranks among the biggest cities in Sweden, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Göteborg at 05:47 and sets at 20:42, giving 14h 55m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Göteborg
Daylight Hours in Göteborg
Göteborg gets 14h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Göteborg is at 05:47 and sunset in Göteborg is at 20:42.
Daylight ranges from about 6h 31m near the December solstice to 18h 05m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Göteborg's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 02:20 | 05:46 | 13:15 | 17:14 | 20:44 | 22:14 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 02:28 | 05:48 | 13:15 | 17:13 | 20:42 | 22:12 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 02:35 | 05:50 | 13:15 | 17:11 | 20:39 | 22:09 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 02:42 | 05:52 | 13:14 | 17:10 | 20:36 | 22:06 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 02:48 | 05:55 | 13:14 | 17:08 | 20:34 | 22:04 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 02:53 | 05:57 | 13:14 | 17:07 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 02:59 | 05:59 | 13:14 | 17:05 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Göteborg
Sunrise
in Göteborg
↑
5:47 AM
Sunset
in Göteborg
↓
8:42 PM
Day Length
14h 55m
Dawn
in Göteborg
5:01 AM
Dusk
in Göteborg
9:27 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Göteborg
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
53.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:54
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Distances & Clock Changes in Göteborg
How Far Is Göteborg From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 1,038 km | SW (234deg) |
| Paris | 1,171 km | SW (217deg) |
| Moscow | 1,570 km | E (87deg) |
| Dubai | 4,962 km | ESE (118deg) |
| New York | 6,067 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,510 km | ESE (105deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,544 km | NE (41deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,616 km | ENE (68deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Göteborg?
Göteborg next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Göteborg's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Göteborg and you would surface in the open ocean, near 57.7deg S, 168.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Göteborg
What time is it in Göteborg right now?
The current local time in Göteborg is 13:45 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Göteborg follows the Europe/Stockholm time zone.
What time zone is Göteborg in?
Clocks in Göteborg follow the Europe/Stockholm IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Göteborg?
Is Göteborg on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 20, 2026, Göteborg has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Göteborg today?
Göteborg sees sunrise at 05:47 and sunset at 20:42 today, giving 14h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Göteborg tonight?
Over Göteborg tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 53.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Göteborg?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Göteborg, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.