Current Time in Gothenburg

About Gothenburg Time Zone

Gothenburg (Göteborg) is Sweden's second-largest city and its principal port, home to approximately 590,000 city residents and 1.1 million in the metropolitan area. It operates on Central European Time (CET/CEST). Gothenburg is Sweden's industrial and maritime capital — Volvo Cars and Volvo AB (trucks/buses) were both founded here and remain headquartered in the area. The Port of Gothenburg is the largest in Scandinavia. The city is famous for its canals, its Liseberg amusement park (Scandinavia's largest), and its unique culinary scene — particularly the seafood restaurant culture of the fish market. Gothenburg was founded by Swedish King Gustav II Adolf in 1621 and grew rapidly as a trading hub. The city has a strong Dutch architectural influence from its early settlers. The Gothenburg Museum of Art houses one of Scandinavia's finest collections. The Way Out West music festival is one of Europe's most celebrated sustainable music events.

• Time Zone Name: CET (winter) / CEST (summer)
• IANA Identifier: Europe/Stockholm
• UTC Offset (Winter): UTC+1 (CET)
• UTC Offset (Summer): UTC+2 (CEST)
• DST: Yes — last Sunday March to last Sunday October
• Country: Sweden
• Region: Västra Götaland
• Coordinates: 57.71°N, 11.97°E
• Population: ~590,000 (city) / ~1.1 million (metro)
• Famous For: Volvo Cars & Volvo AB founding city, Scandinavia's largest port, Liseberg amusement park, seafood culture, West Swedish Archipelago, Way Out West festival

Observes CEST (UTC+2) from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October. The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Gothenburg, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Gothenburg, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.