Time Difference Between Gothenburg and Toronto

The time difference between Gothenburg and Toronto is 5 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Gothenburg, it is 07:00 in Toronto. Gothenburg uses the Europe/Stockholm time zone (UTC+1), while Toronto uses America/Toronto (UTC-4).

Toronto is 5 hours behind Gothenburg — 5 hours
Gothenburg, Sweden
00:48:13
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+1 · CET
Toronto, Canada
19:48:13
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT (DST)

Time Zone Details: Gothenburg vs Toronto

Detail Gothenburg Toronto
Time Zone IDEurope/StockholmAmerica/Toronto
UTC OffsetUTC+1UTC-4
AbbreviationCETEDT
DST ActiveNoYes — currently observing
CountrySwedenCanada
RegionEuropeNorth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 3 overlapping business hours between Gothenburg and Toronto (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

14:00–17:00 in Gothenburg  =  09:00–12:00 in Toronto

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Gothenburg time to Toronto time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Gothenburg Toronto
00:00 19:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 20:00 (-1 day) Night
02:00 21:00 (-1 day) Night
03:00 22:00 (-1 day) Night
04:00 23:00 (-1 day) Night
05:00 00:00 Night
06:00 01:00
07:00 02:00
08:00 03:00
09:00 04:00
10:00 05:00
11:00 06:00
12:00 07:00
13:00 08:00
14:00 09:00 Overlap
15:00 10:00 Overlap
16:00 11:00 Overlap
17:00 12:00
18:00 13:00
19:00 14:00
20:00 15:00
21:00 16:00
22:00 17:00 Night
23:00 18:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Toronto is currently observing daylight saving time, while Gothenburg is on standard time. When Toronto switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Gothenburg and Toronto?

The time difference is 5 hours. Toronto is 5 hours behind Gothenburg.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from Gothenburg to Toronto?

The best window is between 14:00 and 17:00 Gothenburg time, which corresponds to 09:00–12:00 in Toronto. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Gothenburg time to Toronto time?

Subtract 5 hours from Gothenburg time to get Toronto time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.