Geographic position of Göteborg
Göteborg is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 57.7072° N, 11.9668° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 6,424 km (3,992 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 3,595 km (2,234 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 16,443 km (10,217 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 712 km (442 mi) east
Göteborg lies in the high-latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Göteborg
With a population of 608,462, Göteborg ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Sweden, out of 109 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Göteborg
Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT / ESGG) is a major international airport located about 19 km (12 mi) from Göteborg.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:50.
Daylight saving time changes in Göteborg
Göteborg uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Stockholm. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
- The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Göteborg
Business hours in Göteborg (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Göteborg
Compare time in Göteborg with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Göteborg in?
Göteborg follows the Europe/Stockholm time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Göteborg at UTC+2.
What time is it in Göteborg right now?
The current local time in Göteborg is 19:18:50 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Göteborg observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Göteborg is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Göteborg?
Göteborg is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Göteborg?
Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) is the nearest airport to Göteborg, located about 19 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:50.
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