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When is sunrise and sunset in Gothenburg today?

Live countdown to the next event, plus today’s exact clocks in Europe/Stockholm.

Dawn & Sunrise
Today's Sunrise in Gothenburg
06:40 AM
Civil Dawn: 06:00 AM

Horizon 71° ENE

Sunset & Dusk
Today's Sunset in Gothenburg
07:36 PM
Civil Dusk:

Horizon 289° WNW

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Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for Gothenburg

Automatic daily forecast calculated for this location. Times update with your selected date.

Date Sunrise Sunset Solar Noon Day Length Golden Hour (Eve)
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Where on the horizon?

Sunrise and sunset compass bearings for Gothenburg — face these degrees, not “due east” or “due west.”

N E S W
Sunrise Sunset
Sunrise azimuth 71° ENE Face ENE at dawn
Sunset azimuth 289° WNW Face WNW at dusk

Azimuth is degrees clockwise from true north (0°). Today the disk clears the horizon at 71° ENE and drops at 289° WNW. Use that heading to pick a rail, pier, or hill that actually sees the Sun — then jump to where to stand.

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How long is the day?

Today versus yesterday, solstice extremes, and the earliest/latest clock times for Gothenburg in 2026.

Daylight (59.4% of 24h) 14h 15m day / 9h 45m night
Today
Vs yesterday
Night length
Vs longest day (June solstice (northern summer)) −3h 51m Jun 23, 2026 · 18h 6m 0s
Vs shortest day (December solstice (northern winter)) +7h 43m Dec 20, 2026 · 6h 32m 0s
Earliest sunrise04:11 AMJun 14, 2026
Latest sunrise08:55 AMJan 1, 2026
Earliest sunset03:24 PMDec 12, 2026
Latest sunset10:17 PMJun 23, 2026

Clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time — earliest sunrise is not always the longest day.

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When is golden hour and blue hour?

Photography windows when the Sun sits between +6° and −8° for Gothenburg.

Golden hour

Morning
Evening

Warm, low light — arrive at the start of the evening window, not at sunset.

Blue hour

Morning
Evening

Indigo sky after sunset (or before sunrise). Pair with city lights or water.

Need the physics and camera settings? Open the Golden Hour and Blue Hour tools.

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Where should I stand in Gothenburg?

Public viewpoints aimed at today’s sunrise (ENE) and sunset (WNW) bearings.

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What about this month and this year?

A year-long day-length curve, then the day-by-day sun calendar (azimuth, twilight, golden/blue hour) and monthly snapshot for Gothenburg.

Gothenburg day length through 2026

The curve peaks near the june solstice (northern summer) (Jun 23, 2026, 18h 6m 0s) and bottoms out near the december solstice (northern winter) (Dec 20, 2026, 6h 32m 0s). Today is marked on the line.

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Full Month Sun Calendar

Gothenburg Sun Times — September 2026

Day-by-day sunrise, sunset, compass azimuth, day-length change, civil/nautical/astronomical twilight, golden hour, blue hour, and solar noon for Gothenburg in Europe/Stockholm. Times use NOAA/Meeus algorithms with standard atmospheric refraction (zenith 90.833°). Scroll sideways for photography and twilight columns, or use the arrows to browse other months.

Date Sunrise Sunset Day Length Diff Solar Noon Civil Nautical Astronomical Golden hour Blue hour
Time Azimuth Time Azimuth Dawn Dusk Dawn Dusk Dawn Dusk Morning Evening Morning Evening
Tue, Sep 106:12 AM73° ENE08:12 PM287° WNW14h 0m 0s—01:12 PM05:30 AM08:54 PM04:37 AM09:47 PM03:33 AM10:51 PM05:47 AM – 07:04 AM07:20 PM – 08:38 PM05:13 AM – 05:47 AM08:38 PM – 09:11 PM
Wed, Sep 206:14 AM74° ENE08:10 PM286° WNW13h 56m 0s−4m 0s01:12 PM05:33 AM08:51 PM04:40 AM09:44 PM03:37 AM10:47 PM05:49 AM – 07:06 AM07:17 PM – 08:35 PM05:16 AM – 05:49 AM08:35 PM – 09:08 PM
Thu, Sep 306:16 AM74° ENE08:07 PM286° WNW13h 51m 0s−5m 0s01:11 PM05:35 AM08:48 PM04:43 AM09:40 PM03:41 AM10:42 PM05:51 AM – 07:08 AM07:15 PM – 08:32 PM05:18 AM – 05:51 AM08:32 PM – 09:05 PM
Fri, Sep 406:18 AM75° ENE08:04 PM285° WNW13h 46m 0s−5m 0s01:11 PM05:37 AM08:45 PM04:46 AM09:37 PM03:45 AM10:38 PM05:53 AM – 07:10 AM07:12 PM – 08:29 PM05:21 AM – 05:53 AM08:29 PM – 09:02 PM
Sat, Sep 506:20 AM76° ENE08:01 PM284° WNW13h 41m 0s−5m 0s01:10 PM05:40 AM08:42 PM04:48 AM09:34 PM03:48 AM10:34 PM05:56 AM – 07:12 AM07:10 PM – 08:26 PM05:23 AM – 05:56 AM08:26 PM – 08:59 PM
Sun, Sep 606:23 AM76° ENE07:59 PM284° WNW13h 36m 0s−5m 0s01:11 PM05:42 AM08:39 PM04:51 AM09:30 PM03:52 AM10:29 PM05:58 AM – 07:14 AM07:07 PM – 08:23 PM05:25 AM – 05:58 AM08:23 PM – 08:56 PM
Mon, Sep 706:25 AM77° ENE07:56 PM283° WNW13h 31m 0s−5m 0s01:10 PM05:44 AM08:36 PM04:54 AM09:27 PM03:55 AM10:25 PM06:00 AM – 07:16 AM07:04 PM – 08:20 PM05:28 AM – 06:00 AM08:20 PM – 08:53 PM
Tue, Sep 806:27 AM78° ENE07:53 PM282° WNW13h 26m 0s−5m 0s01:10 PM05:46 AM08:33 PM04:56 AM09:24 PM03:59 AM10:21 PM06:02 AM – 07:18 AM07:01 PM – 08:18 PM05:30 AM – 06:02 AM08:18 PM – 08:50 PM
Wed, Sep 906:29 AM79° ENE07:50 PM281° W13h 21m 0s−5m 0s01:09 PM05:49 AM08:31 PM04:59 AM09:20 PM04:02 AM10:17 PM06:04 AM – 07:20 AM06:59 PM – 08:15 PM05:33 AM – 06:04 AM08:15 PM – 08:47 PM
Thu, Sep 1006:31 AM79° E07:48 PM281° W13h 17m 0s−4m 0s01:09 PM05:51 AM08:28 PM05:01 AM09:17 PM04:05 AM10:13 PM06:07 AM – 07:23 AM06:56 PM – 08:12 PM05:35 AM – 06:07 AM08:12 PM – 08:44 PM
Fri, Sep 1106:33 AM80° E07:45 PM280° W13h 12m 0s−5m 0s01:09 PM05:53 AM08:25 PM05:04 AM09:14 PM04:08 AM10:09 PM06:09 AM – 07:25 AM06:53 PM – 08:09 PM05:37 AM – 06:09 AM08:09 PM – 08:41 PM
Sat, Sep 1206:35 AM81° E07:42 PM279° W13h 7m 0s−5m 0s01:08 PM05:55 AM08:22 PM05:07 AM09:11 PM04:12 AM10:06 PM06:11 AM – 07:27 AM06:51 PM – 08:06 PM05:40 AM – 06:11 AM08:06 PM – 08:38 PM
Sun, Sep 1306:37 AM81° E07:39 PM278° W13h 2m 0s−5m 0s01:08 PM05:58 AM08:19 PM05:09 AM09:08 PM04:15 AM10:02 PM06:13 AM – 07:29 AM06:48 PM – 08:03 PM05:42 AM – 06:13 AM08:03 PM – 08:35 PM
Mon, Sep 14 Today06:40 AM82° E07:36 PM278° W12h 56m 0s−6m 0s01:08 PM06:00 AM08:16 PM05:12 AM09:04 PM04:18 AM09:58 PM06:15 AM – 07:31 AM06:45 PM – 08:00 PM05:44 AM – 06:15 AM08:00 PM – 08:32 PM
Tue, Sep 1506:42 AM83° E07:34 PM277° W12h 52m 0s−4m 0s01:08 PM06:02 AM08:13 PM05:14 AM09:01 PM04:21 AM09:54 PM06:18 AM – 07:33 AM06:42 PM – 07:58 PM05:46 AM – 06:18 AM07:58 PM – 08:29 PM
Wed, Sep 1606:44 AM84° E07:31 PM276° W12h 47m 0s−5m 0s01:07 PM06:04 AM08:10 PM05:16 AM08:58 PM04:24 AM09:51 PM06:20 AM – 07:35 AM06:39 PM – 07:55 PM05:49 AM – 06:20 AM07:55 PM – 08:26 PM
Thu, Sep 1706:46 AM84° E07:28 PM276° W12h 42m 0s−5m 0s01:07 PM06:07 AM08:07 PM05:19 AM08:55 PM04:27 AM09:47 PM06:22 AM – 07:37 AM06:37 PM – 07:52 PM05:51 AM – 06:22 AM07:52 PM – 08:23 PM
Fri, Sep 1806:48 AM85° E07:25 PM275° W12h 37m 0s−5m 0s01:06 PM06:09 AM08:04 PM05:21 AM08:52 PM04:30 AM09:43 PM06:24 AM – 07:39 AM06:34 PM – 07:49 PM05:53 AM – 06:24 AM07:49 PM – 08:20 PM
Sat, Sep 1906:50 AM86° E07:22 PM274° W12h 32m 0s−5m 0s01:06 PM06:11 AM08:01 PM05:24 AM08:49 PM04:32 AM09:40 PM06:26 AM – 07:41 AM06:31 PM – 07:46 PM05:55 AM – 06:26 AM07:46 PM – 08:17 PM
Sun, Sep 2006:52 AM86° E07:19 PM273° W12h 27m 0s−5m 0s01:05 PM06:13 AM07:59 PM05:26 AM08:46 PM04:35 AM09:36 PM06:28 AM – 07:43 AM06:28 PM – 07:43 PM05:58 AM – 06:28 AM07:43 PM – 08:14 PM
Mon, Sep 2106:54 AM87° E07:17 PM273° W12h 23m 0s−4m 0s01:05 PM06:15 AM07:56 PM05:28 AM08:43 PM04:38 AM09:33 PM06:30 AM – 07:46 AM06:25 PM – 07:40 PM06:00 AM – 06:30 AM07:40 PM – 08:11 PM
Tue, Sep 2206:56 AM88° E07:14 PM272° W12h 18m 0s−5m 0s01:05 PM06:17 AM07:53 PM05:31 AM08:39 PM04:41 AM09:30 PM06:33 AM – 07:48 AM06:23 PM – 07:38 PM06:02 AM – 06:33 AM07:38 PM – 08:08 PM
Wed, Sep 2306:59 AM89° E07:11 PM271° W12h 12m 0s−6m 0s01:05 PM06:20 AM07:50 PM05:33 AM08:36 PM04:43 AM09:26 PM06:35 AM – 07:50 AM06:20 PM – 07:35 PM06:04 AM – 06:35 AM07:35 PM – 08:05 PM
Thu, Sep 2407:01 AM89° E07:08 PM270° W12h 7m 0s−5m 0s01:04 PM06:22 AM07:47 PM05:35 AM08:33 PM04:46 AM09:23 PM06:37 AM – 07:52 AM06:17 PM – 07:32 PM06:07 AM – 06:37 AM07:32 PM – 08:02 PM
Fri, Sep 2507:03 AM90° E07:05 PM270° W12h 2m 0s−5m 0s01:04 PM06:24 AM07:44 PM05:38 AM08:30 PM04:49 AM09:20 PM06:39 AM – 07:54 AM06:14 PM – 07:29 PM06:09 AM – 06:39 AM07:29 PM – 07:59 PM
Sat, Sep 2607:05 AM91° E07:03 PM269° W11h 58m 0s−4m 0s01:04 PM06:26 AM07:41 PM05:40 AM08:27 PM04:51 AM09:16 PM06:41 AM – 07:56 AM06:11 PM – 07:26 PM06:11 AM – 06:41 AM07:26 PM – 07:57 PM
Sun, Sep 2707:07 AM92° E07:00 PM268° W11h 53m 0s−5m 0s01:03 PM06:28 AM07:39 PM05:42 AM08:24 PM04:54 AM09:13 PM06:43 AM – 07:59 AM06:08 PM – 07:24 PM06:13 AM – 06:43 AM07:24 PM – 07:54 PM
Mon, Sep 2807:09 AM92° E06:57 PM268° W11h 48m 0s−5m 0s01:03 PM06:30 AM07:36 PM05:45 AM08:22 PM04:56 AM09:10 PM06:45 AM – 08:01 AM06:05 PM – 07:21 PM06:15 AM – 06:45 AM07:21 PM – 07:51 PM
Tue, Sep 2907:11 AM93° E06:54 PM267° W11h 43m 0s−5m 0s01:02 PM06:33 AM07:33 PM05:47 AM08:19 PM04:59 AM09:07 PM06:48 AM – 08:03 AM06:02 PM – 07:18 PM06:17 AM – 06:48 AM07:18 PM – 07:48 PM
Wed, Sep 3007:13 AM94° E06:51 PM266° W11h 38m 0s−5m 0s01:02 PM06:35 AM07:30 PM05:49 AM08:16 PM05:01 AM09:03 PM06:50 AM – 08:05 AM05:59 PM – 07:15 PM06:20 AM – 06:50 AM07:15 PM – 07:45 PM

Tip: pair this calendar with our Day Length, Twilight, and Golden Hour tools for photography and planning.

Hourly sun altitude in Gothenburg

Altitude (degrees above the horizon) and azimuth (clockwise from north) at each local clock hour. Negative altitude means the Sun is down. Polar Day stays positive all 24 rows; Polar Night stays negative.

Local clock hours in Europe/Stockholm for 2026-08-29.

Local timeAltitudeAzimuthSky
00:00-21.2°340.5°Night
01:00-22.8°356.4°Night
02:00-22.2°12.4°Night
03:00-19.4°28.0°Night
04:00-14.8°42.7°Astronomical twilight
05:00-8.8°56.5°Nautical twilight
06:00-1.6°69.5°Golden hour
07:00+6.1°82.1°Daylight
08:00+14.1°94.8°Daylight
09:00+21.9°108.1°Daylight
10:00+29.1°122.4°Daylight
11:00+35.2°138.4°Daylight
12:00+39.5°156.2°Daylight
13:00+41.5°175.6°Daylight
14:00+40.7°195.2°Daylight
15:00+37.4°213.9°Daylight
16:00+32.0°230.7°Daylight
17:00+25.2°245.7°Daylight
18:00+17.5°259.3°Daylight
19:00+9.5°272.1°Daylight
20:00+1.6°284.7°Golden hour
21:00-5.9°297.5°Civil twilight
22:00-12.9°310.9°Astronomical twilight
23:00-18.2°325.2°Night

Gothenburg Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)

This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in Gothenburg on the 1st of every month, computed with the same NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms used across this site. Day length is longest in July and shortest in January.

MonthSunriseSunsetDay Length
January 108:55 AM03:35 PM6h 40m 0s
February 108:15 AM04:36 PM8h 21m 0s
March 107:06 AM05:41 PM10h 35m 0s
April 106:40 AM07:50 PM13h 10m 0s
May 105:21 AM08:56 PM15h 35m 0s
June 104:22 AM09:58 PM17h 36m 0s
July 104:16 AM10:15 PM17h 59m 0s
August 105:06 AM09:30 PM16h 24m 0s
September 106:12 AM08:12 PM14h 0m 0s
October 107:15 AM06:49 PM11h 34m 0s
November 107:24 AM04:27 PM9h 3m 0s
December 108:28 AM03:32 PM7h 4m 0s
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Why is Gothenburg special?

Facts, daylight saving, and how Gothenburg sits in the Sweden east–west spread.

Latitude57.7089°
Longitude11.9746°
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm
Elevation12m

Solar facts

  • 1Top sunrise and sunset spots in Gothenburg: Skansen Kronan, Slottsskogen, Älvsborgsbron.
  • 2Gothenburg sunrise and sunset times are calculated for latitude 57.7089° and longitude 11.9746°.
  • 3Local solar times in Gothenburg use the Europe/Stockholm timezone.
  • 4Day length in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland changes through the year with Earth's axial tilt and seasonal solar angle.

Daylight Saving Time

Gothenburg observes Daylight Saving Time. On spring-forward and fall-back weekends, sunrise and sunset jump one hour on the clock even though the Sun has barely moved. Recheck this page after those weekends rather than last week’s memory.

East–west spread

Across Sweden on this site, the Sun rises first in Umeå (05:13 AM, 20.263°) and last in Gothenburg (06:06 AM, 11.9746°). That east–west spread is about 53m. Both cities share the same clock, so this gap shows up directly on the wall clock. Gothenburg sits at 11.9746°.

Check sunrise and sunset times in Gothenburg, Sweden today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 57.7089°, 11.9746° (Europe/Stockholm). Popular places to watch the sun include Skansen Kronan, Slottsskogen, Älvsborgsbron. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Plan beyond sunrise

Solar Tools for Gothenburg

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Sunrise & Sunset Articles About Sweden

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Why Kiruna Has Midnight Sun While Stockholm Still Sets (Sweden Daylight Explained) Sweden Guides
10 min read • August 22, 2026

Why Kiruna Has Midnight Sun While Stockholm Still Sets (Sweden Daylight Explained)

Sweden uses one CET/CEST clock from Malmö to Kiruna. Here is why Stockholm’s June sunset is after 10:00 PM, why Kiruna lists Polar Day, and how Swedish Lapland winter days shrink to polar night.

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Gothenburg Sunrise & Sunset FAQ

Sunrise in Gothenburg is calculated daily from its coordinates (57.7089°, 11.9746°) and the Europe/Stockholm timezone using NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms.
Sunset in Gothenburg updates daily on this page. Check the solar cards above for the exact local sunset time and day length.
Popular sunrise and sunset viewpoints in Gothenburg include Skansen Kronan, Slottsskogen, Älvsborgsbron, and Liseberg Tower Area. Open the Popular Places to See Sunrise & Sunset guide for timing tips at each spot, and check today's solar times to plan golden hour and blue hour.
Sunrise and sunset in Gothenburg are calculated daily from its coordinates and the Europe/Stockholm timezone. Check the live solar cards on this page for today’s exact local times, day length, and the countdown to the next event.
Today the sun rises at 71° ENE and sets at 289° WNW in Gothenburg. Face that compass bearing from an open viewpoint — sunrise is rarely due east, and sunset is rarely due west.
Evening golden hour in Gothenburg starts about an hour before sunset; evening blue hour follows as the Sun drops below the horizon. Morning windows are listed in the golden hour section on this page.
In 2026, the longest day in Gothenburg is Jun 23, 2026 with 18h 6m 0s of daylight, and the shortest is Dec 20, 2026 with 6h 32m 0s.
In 2026, the earliest sunrise in Gothenburg is 04:11 AM on Jun 14, 2026. The latest sunset is 10:17 PM on Jun 23, 2026. The latest sunrise is 08:55 AM on Jan 1, 2026, and the earliest sunset is 03:24 PM on Dec 12, 2026. These clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time.
Yes, Gothenburg shifts its clocks for Daylight Saving Time, which changes sunrise and sunset by one hour on the local clock during part of the year.

Nearby Cities in Sweden

Stockholm

Sweden • Stockholm County

Stockholm, Sweden’s capital on the Baltic archipelago, sits near 59°N — so June days stretch past 18 hours while December shrinks to about six. Monteliusvägen and Skinnarviksberget are classic west-facing sunset ridges over City Hall and Riddarfjärden.

Malmö

Sweden • Skåne

Check sunrise and sunset times in Malmö, Sweden today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 55.605°, 13.0038° (Europe/Stockholm). Popular places to watch the sun include Västra Hamnen, Ribersborgsstranden, Malmöhus Castle. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Uppsala

Sweden • Uppsala County

Check sunrise and sunset times in Uppsala, Sweden today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 59.8586°, 17.6389° (Europe/Stockholm). Popular places to watch the sun include Uppsala Castle, Carolina Rediviva Terrace, Fyrisån River Walk. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.