Current Time in Gävle, Sweden 🇸🇪
Lat/Long:
60.67° N,
17.14° E
Population: 74,884
Country:
🇸🇪
Sweden
IANA Timezone:
Europe/Stockholm
UTC Offset:
+01:00
Timezone:
CET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Sweden:
CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Sweden:
CEST
Time in Gävle — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Gävle's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Gävle right now?
The current local time in Gävle, Sweden is 23:02 (Friday, June 05, 2026). Gävle observes the Europe/Stockholm time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Gävle use?
Gävle uses Europe/Stockholm, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Gävle.
Does Gävle observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Gävle currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Stockholm time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Gävle?
Right now Gävle is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Gävle observes DST.
When does the day change in Gävle?
Midnight in Gävle occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Stockholm zone. Since Gävle is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.