Time in Gothenburg
Västra Götaland, Sweden · Central European Summer Time
Local time now
10:57:36 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 10:57 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Gothenburg is on Central European Summer Time (UTC+2), 4 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Central European Summer Time
UTC offset
UTC+2 (CEST)
vs Bangladesh
4 hours behind
Daylight saving
In effect now
vs your time
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Gothenburg observes daylight saving time and is on it now. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM.
Sunrise and sunset in Gothenburg today
Sunrise
8:02 AM
Sunset
5:50 PM
Day length
9 h 48 min
Solar noon
12:57 PM
Calculated for 57.71°, 11.97° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:57 AM | 2 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:57 AM | 1 hour behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:57 AM | 6 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:57 PM | 2 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:57 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| Delhi, India | 2:27 PM | 3 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:57 PM | 4 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:57 PM | 7 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:57 PM | 9 hours ahead |
Time in Gothenburg: questions and answers
What time is it in Gothenburg right now?
When this page was generated it was 10:57 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Gothenburg. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Gothenburg in?
Central European Summer Time (UTC+2), abbreviated CEST. IANA time zone: Europe/Stockholm.
Does Gothenburg have daylight saving time?
Yes. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM.
What is the time difference between Gothenburg and Bangladesh?
Gothenburg is 4 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gothenburg today?
Sunrise is at 8:02 AM and sunset at 5:50 PM, giving 9 hours 48 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.