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Gävle, Gävleborg, Sweden uses Europe/Stockholm, currently CEST (UTC+02:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
Gävle is a city in Sweden, home to around 74,900 people. Its time shifts forward and back with the seasons under daylight saving rules.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Country
🇸🇪 Sweden
Population
74,884
Calling code
+46
Currency
SEK
Next clock change
Gävle vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 07:48 / 17:23
- Day length
- 9h 35m
Common questions
What time zone is Gävle in?
Gävle uses the Europe/Stockholm time zone, currently CEST (UTC+02:00).
Does Gävle observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Gävle?
Gävle is 2 hours ahead of UTC, 6 hours ahead of New York City, 1 hour ahead of London and 7 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .