Time Now in Karlsruhe, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 49.01° N, 8.4° E
Elevation: 118 m above sea level
Population rank: #28 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: Baden-Wurttemberg
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Germany: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Germany: CEST
Karlsruhe sits in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Karlsruhe sits at a modest 118 m above sea level. Karlsruhe is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 442 km off. As one of Germany's largest cities, Karlsruhe is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Karlsruhe sees 12h 43m between a 07:00 sunrise and a 19:43 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Karlsruhe
Daylight Hours in Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe gets 12h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Karlsruhe is at 07:00 and sunset in Karlsruhe is at 19:43.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 13m near the December solstice to 16h 12m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Sep ● | 05:05 | 06:59 | 13:22 | 16:53 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:07 | 07:00 | 13:22 | 16:52 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:09 | 07:02 | 13:21 | 16:50 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:10 | 07:03 | 13:21 | 16:49 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:12 | 07:05 | 13:21 | 16:47 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:14 | 07:06 | 13:20 | 16:46 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:16 | 07:08 | 13:20 | 16:45 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Karlsruhe
Sunrise
in Karlsruhe
↑
7:00 AM
Sunset
in Karlsruhe
↓
7:43 PM
Day Length
12h 43m
Dawn
in Karlsruhe
6:27 AM
Dusk
in Karlsruhe
8:16 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Karlsruhe
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
4.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 09:48
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:11
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Distances & Clock Changes in Karlsruhe
How Far Is Karlsruhe From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 442 km | W (270deg) |
| London | 666 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Moscow | 2,101 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Dubai | 4,820 km | ESE (106deg) |
| New York | 6,236 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,570 km | E (96deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,230 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,380 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Karlsruhe?
Karlsruhe next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Karlsruhe's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Karlsruhe and you would surface in the open ocean, near 49.0deg S, 171.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Karlsruhe
What time is it in Karlsruhe right now?
The current local time in Karlsruhe is 04:39 on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Karlsruhe follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Karlsruhe in?
Clocks in Karlsruhe follow the Europe/Berlin 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 Karlsruhe?
Is Karlsruhe on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 13, 2026, Karlsruhe has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Karlsruhe today?
Today in Karlsruhe: sunrise is at 07:00 and sunset is at 19:43, giving 12h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Karlsruhe tonight?
Over Karlsruhe tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 4.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Karlsruhe?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Karlsruhe, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.