Current Time in Karlskrona, Sweden 🇸🇪
Lat/Long: 56.16° N, 15.59° E
Elevation: 18 m above sea level
Population rank: #24 of 1,315 cities in Sweden by population
County: Blekinge
IANA Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Sweden: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Sweden: CEST
The time now in Karlskrona, Sweden is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Karlskrona currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Karlskrona sits in the Europe/Stockholm time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. So far from the equator, Karlskrona swings between very long summer days and very short winter ones. At about 18 m, Karlskrona is practically at sea level. Karlskrona is fairly isolated: even London lies some 1150 km off. A major centre in Sweden, Karlskrona keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Karlskrona Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Karlskrona
Karlskrona gets 10h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Karlskrona is at 07:41 and sunset in Karlskrona is at 17:41.
Daylight ranges from about 6h 54m near the December solstice to 17h 39m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Karlskrona and Major Cities
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Karlskrona.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 Oct ● | 05:32 | 07:40 | 12:42 | 15:07 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:34 | 07:43 | 12:42 | 15:06 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:36 | 07:45 | 12:42 | 15:04 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:38 | 07:47 | 12:41 | 15:02 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:40 | 06:49 | 11:41 | 14:00 | 16:34 | 18:04 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:42 | 06:51 | 11:41 | 13:58 | 16:31 | 18:01 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:44 | 06:53 | 11:41 | 13:56 | 16:29 | 17:59 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Karlskrona
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
73.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:18
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:32
Distances & Clock Changes in Karlskrona
How Far Is Karlskrona From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 1,150 km | WSW (250deg) |
| Paris | 1,206 km | SW (233deg) |
| Moscow | 1,366 km | E (83deg) |
| Dubai | 4,686 km | ESE (121deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,252 km | ESE (107deg) |
| New York | 6,337 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,473 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,522 km | NE (44deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Karlskrona?
Karlskrona next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Karlskrona's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Karlskrona and you would surface in the open ocean, near 56.2deg S, 164.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Karlskrona
What time is it in Karlskrona right now?
The current local time in Karlskrona is 06:37 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Karlskrona follows the Europe/Stockholm time zone.
What time zone is Karlskrona in?
Clocks in Karlskrona follow the Europe/Stockholm IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Karlskrona?
Right now Karlskrona sits at UTC+02:00. Going from UTC to local time in Karlskrona means moving the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Karlskrona on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 21, 2026, Karlskrona has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What moon phase is visible over Karlskrona tonight?
The moon phase over Karlskrona tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 73.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Karlskrona?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Karlskrona, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.