Sunrise & sunset times in Gothenburg in August 2026
In Gothenburg, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:06 and sunset at 21:28 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 2h 19m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Gothenburg's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 05:06 | 21:28 | 16h 22m |
| August 2 | 05:08 | 21:26 | 16h 18m |
| August 3 | 05:10 | 21:24 | 16h 13m |
| August 4 | 05:12 | 21:22 | 16h 9m |
| August 5 | 05:15 | 21:19 | 16h 5m |
| August 6 | 05:17 | 21:17 | 16h 0m |
| August 7 | 05:19 | 21:15 | 15h 56m |
| August 8 | 05:21 | 21:12 | 15h 51m |
| August 9 | 05:23 | 21:10 | 15h 47m |
| August 10 | 05:25 | 21:07 | 15h 42m |
| August 11 | 05:27 | 21:05 | 15h 38m |
| August 12 | 05:29 | 21:03 | 15h 33m |
| August 13 | 05:31 | 21:00 | 15h 29m |
| August 14 | 05:34 | 20:58 | 15h 24m |
| August 15 | 05:36 | 20:55 | 15h 19m |
| August 16 | 05:38 | 20:52 | 15h 15m |
| August 17 | 05:40 | 20:50 | 15h 10m |
| August 18 | 05:42 | 20:47 | 15h 5m |
| August 19 | 05:44 | 20:45 | 15h 0m |
| August 20 | 05:46 | 20:42 | 14h 56m |
| August 21 | 05:49 | 20:40 | 14h 51m |
| August 22 | 05:51 | 20:37 | 14h 46m |
| August 23 | 05:53 | 20:34 | 14h 41m |
| August 24 | 05:55 | 20:32 | 14h 37m |
| August 25 | 05:57 | 20:29 | 14h 32m |
| August 26 | 05:59 | 20:26 | 14h 27m |
| August 27 | 06:01 | 20:24 | 14h 22m |
| August 28 | 06:03 | 20:21 | 14h 17m |
| August 29 | 06:06 | 20:18 | 14h 13m |
| August 30 | 06:08 | 20:15 | 14h 8m |
| August 31 | 06:10 | 20:13 | 14h 3m |
Planning around the light in Gothenburg in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Gothenburg, Sweden, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Gothenburg page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Gothenburg
What time does the sun set in Gothenburg in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 20:52 in Gothenburg. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Gothenburg in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 05:38 in Gothenburg, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Gothenburg in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Gothenburg is the 1st (16h 22m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (14h 3m).
Other months and tools
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