The time difference between Gothenburg and Los Angeles is 9 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Gothenburg, it is 03:00 in Los Angeles. Gothenburg uses the Europe/Stockholm time zone (UTC+1), while Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8).
| Detail | Gothenburg | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Time Zone ID | Europe/Stockholm | America/Los_Angeles |
| UTC Offset | UTC+1 | UTC-8 |
| Abbreviation | CET | PST |
| DST Active | No | No |
| Country | Sweden | United States |
| Region | Europe | North America |
With a 9 hours gap, there is no standard business-hours overlap between Gothenburg and Los Angeles. One party will need to adjust their schedule. Early mornings in Gothenburg or late evenings in Los Angeles tend to be the most practical compromise.
Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Gothenburg time to Los Angeles time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.
| Gothenburg | Los Angeles | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 15:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 01:00 | 16:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 02:00 | 17:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 03:00 | 18:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 04:00 | 19:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 05:00 | 20:00 (-1 day) | Night |
| 06:00 | 21:00 (-1 day) | |
| 07:00 | 22:00 (-1 day) | |
| 08:00 | 23:00 (-1 day) | |
| 09:00 | 00:00 | |
| 10:00 | 01:00 | |
| 11:00 | 02:00 | |
| 12:00 | 03:00 | |
| 13:00 | 04:00 | |
| 14:00 | 05:00 | |
| 15:00 | 06:00 | |
| 16:00 | 07:00 | |
| 17:00 | 08:00 | |
| 18:00 | 09:00 | |
| 19:00 | 10:00 | |
| 20:00 | 11:00 | |
| 21:00 | 12:00 | |
| 22:00 | 13:00 | Night |
| 23:00 | 14:00 | Night |
Neither Gothenburg nor Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.
The time difference is 9 hours. Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Gothenburg.
It can. If either Gothenburg or Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).
There is no ideal window during standard business hours. Consider scheduling at the edges — early morning for the city that is ahead and late afternoon for the city that is behind.
Subtract 9 hours from Gothenburg time to get Los Angeles time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.
For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.