Current Time in Gothenburg
The live local time in Gothenburg, Sweden — Stockholm (Europe/Stockholm). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Gothenburg
Gothenburg follows the Europe/Stockholm time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Gothenburg observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Gothenburg with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Gothenburg quick facts
- Country
- Sweden
- Time zone
- Europe/Stockholm
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 (January) / UTC+2 (July)
- Calling code
- +46
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 1.1 million
- Coordinates
- 57.71°N, 11.97°E
Best time to call Gothenburg
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM–11:00 PM in Gothenburg. The best window for business calls is roughly 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Gothenburg time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Gothenburg. The best window for business calls is roughly 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Gothenburg time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Gothenburg in?+
Gothenburg is in the Europe/Stockholm time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Gothenburg observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Europe/Stockholm), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Sweden observes it.
When do the clocks change in Gothenburg?+
Gothenburg observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
What is the best time to call Gothenburg from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM–11:00 PM in Gothenburg. The best window for business calls is roughly 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Gothenburg time.