Current Time in Gothenburg, Sweden

Gothenburg Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

11:17 AM (CEST, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2))

Gothenburg (Göteborg)

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

CEST is 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2)

About the Time in Gothenburg

Gothenburg is located in Västra Götalands län, Sweden. The local time zone is Central European Summer Time (CEST), 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2). Gothenburg has a population of more than 500,000.

Today the sun rises at 4:10 AM and sets at 10:16 PM in Gothenburg. That is about 18 hours 5 minutes 13 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Central European Summer Time zone is on October 25, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Gothenburg Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Gothenburg in?

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Gothenburg is in the Central European Summer Time (CEST) time zone, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2).

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Does Gothenburg observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on October 25, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Gothenburg?

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The current UTC offset in Gothenburg is 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2).