Current Date And Time In Gothenburg, Sweden
Friday, 14 August 2026
01:29:35 CEST
State: Västra Götaland
Currency: Swedish Krona (SEK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 608,462
District: Göteborgs stad
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gothenburg, a city in Västra Götaland, Sweden in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Gothenburg — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Gothenburg | |
| District / County | Göteborgs stad | |
| State | Västra Götaland | |
| Country | Sweden | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 608,462 | |
| Area | 145.39 km² (56.14 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Västra Götaland | #1 of 213 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Swedish Krona | |
| Code ISO-4217 | SEK | |
| Symbol | kr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +46 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .se | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 10 | |
| In Feet | 33 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 57.71 | |
| Longitude | 11.97 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 57.707° N 11.967° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 57° 42' 26" N 11° 58' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 57° 42.43' N 11° 58.01' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Byrum, Denmark (77 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:32 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:01 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 28m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 400 10–418 79 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Stockholm | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1621-01-01 |
Gothenburg is a city situated in Västra Götaland, Sweden, within Europe. It falls under Göteborgs stad, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Gothenburg as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Västra Götaland
The latitude and longitude of Gothenburg pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 10 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gothenburg on the map
Gothenburg runs on UTC +01:00, shifting to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Gothenburg run on Swedish Krona (SEK), shown with the symbol kr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Gothenburg exchange rates
To ring a number in Gothenburg from outside Sweden, dial +46 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Gothenburg and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gothenburg ranks #1 of 213 cities in Västra Götaland. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Västra Götaland market. › Cities near Gothenburg
Gothenburg has a recorded population of approximately 608,462 people. That places it #1 of 213 cities with population data in Västra Götaland. Browse more cities in Västra Götaland for comparison.
Gothenburg spans approximately 145.39 square kilometers (56.14 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Gothenburg sits within Göteborgs stad, is part of Västra Götaland in Sweden. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Gothenburg keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:32 AM and sets around 09:01 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gothenburg price in Swedish krona (SEK), written with the symbol kr. Check live rates on our Gothenburg currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gothenburg lands you closest to Byrum, Denmark, about 77 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gothenburg sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
