Current Time in Gothenburg, Sweden

Q: What time is it in Gothenburg right now?

The current local time in Gothenburg is shown by the live clock above. Gothenburg follows the Europe/Stockholm time zone.

Q: What time zone is Gothenburg in?

Gothenburg runs on the Europe/Stockholm IANA time zone (UTC+01:00).

Q: Does Gothenburg observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Gothenburg is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.

Q: What moon phase is visible over Gothenburg tonight?

The moon phase over Gothenburg tonight is Waning Gibbous with 96.7% illumination.

Q: What is the antipode of Gothenburg?

The antipode of Gothenburg — the point diametrically opposite it on the globe — lies at 57.71° S, 168.03° W, in the ocean or remote wilderness, with the nearest city we track (Waitangi, New Zealand) about 1,639 km away.

Time now in Gothenburg, Sweden 🇸🇪

21:34:42

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Right now, local time in Gothenburg is 21:34 (GMT+1, UTC+01:00), and today is Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.

Gothenburg ranks #966 worldwide by population and #2 in Sweden.

Time zone info

Time zone: Europe/Stockholm GMT+1
UTC offset: UTC+01:00
Daylight saving: Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027
Solar time: Clocks run about 3m ahead of the sun
ISO week: Week 44

Sunrise, sunset & moon today

Sunrise: 07:14
Sunset: 16:40
Day length: 9h 26m
Solar noon: 11:57
Daylight range: 6h 32m (winter) – 18h 06m (summer)
Moon phase: 🌖 Waning Gibbous · 97% illuminated

Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Gothenburg — golden hour, twilight and month view →

📍 Location & geography

Coordinates: 57.7072° N, 11.9668° E
Hemisphere: Northern · Eastern
Elevation: At or near sea level
Region: Västra Götaland
Country: 🇸🇪 Sweden
Population: 608,462 · #966 worldwide

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🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth

Dig straight down from Gothenburg through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.

Antipode coordinates: 57.71° S, 168.03° W
Hemisphere: Southern · Western
What lies there: Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Waitangi, New Zealand, 1,639 km away
Through the Earth: ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)

🕌 Prayer times in Gothenburg today MWL

Fajr: 05:02
Sunrise: 07:13
Dhuhr: 11:57
Asr: 14:05
Maghrib: 16:38
Isha: 18:42
Qibla direction: 139.0° from north (SE (139°))

Full prayer timetable for Gothenburg — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →

Gothenburg sits in the Europe/Stockholm time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 9h 26m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 832 cities we cover in Sweden.

Gothenburg's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is London, 1,037 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,992 km off. Its position on the globe is 57.71° N, 11.97° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.

Time difference with major cities

Los Angeles	13:34	−8h
Chicago	15:34	−6h
São Paulo	17:34	−4h
London	20:34	−1h
Paris	21:34	same time
Moscow	23:34	+2h
Dubai	00:34	+3h
Mumbai	02:04	+4h 30m
Singapore	04:34	+7h
Hong Kong	04:34	+7h
Tokyo	05:34	+8h
Sydney	07:34	+10h

Best time to call Gothenburg

Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Gothenburg local time:

New York: 9:00–17:00 there is 14:00 to 22:00 in Gothenburg
London: 9:00–17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Gothenburg
Tokyo: 9:00–17:00 there is 01:00 to 09:00 in Gothenburg
Sydney: 9:00–17:00 there is 23:00 to 07:00 in Gothenburg

Cities sharing Gothenburg's time zone

Other cities in Sweden

Distances from Gothenburg

London	1,037 km	SW (234°)
Paris	1,171 km	SW (217°)
Moscow	1,570 km	E (87°)
Dubai	4,958 km	ESE (118°)
Mumbai	6,515 km	ESE (105°)
Chicago	6,686 km	WNW (302°)
Tokyo	8,544 km	NE (41°)
Hong Kong	8,617 km	ENE (68°)
Los Angeles	8,805 km	NW (320°)
Singapore	9,991 km	E (88°)
São Paulo	10,534 km	SW (232°)
Sydney	15,992 km	ENE (67°)

Cities near Gothenburg

Majorna3 km · 21:34
Mölndal6 km · 21:34
Västra Frölunda7 km · 21:34
Eriksbo8 km · 21:34
Hammarkullen9 km · 21:34
Gårdsten11 km · 21:34
Surte13 km · 21:34
Kållered12 km · 21:34

FAQ

What time is it in Gothenburg right now?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Gothenburg (Sweden), updated every second. It is currently week 44.

What time zone is Gothenburg in?

Gothenburg runs on the Europe/Stockholm IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), currently abbreviated GMT+1.

Does Gothenburg observe daylight saving time?

Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Gothenburg today?

Gothenburg sees sunrise at 07:14 and sunset at 16:40 today, giving 9h 26m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Gothenburg tonight?

The moon phase over Gothenburg tonight is 🌖 Waning Gibbous with 96.7% illumination.

What is the antipode of Gothenburg?

The antipode of Gothenburg — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 57.71° S, 168.03° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Waitangi, New Zealand, roughly 1,639 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.

How high above sea level is Gothenburg?

Gothenburg lies at or very near sea level.

What is solar time in Gothenburg?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gothenburg, clocks run about 3 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.