Current Time 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 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Germany: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Germany: CEST
The time now in Karlsruhe, Germany is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Karlsruhe currently observes CET, UTC+1. Karlsruhe sits in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+01:00. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. 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 9h 55m between a 07:12 sunrise and a 17:07 sunset.
Karlsruhe Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe gets 9h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Karlsruhe is at 07:12 and sunset in Karlsruhe is at 17:07.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 31 Oct ● | 05:21 | 07:11 | 12:10 | 14:41 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:22 | 07:13 | 12:09 | 14:40 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:24 | 07:14 | 12:09 | 14:38 | 17:05 | 18:35 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:25 | 07:16 | 12:09 | 14:37 | 17:03 | 18:33 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 05:26 | 07:17 | 12:09 | 14:36 | 17:02 | 18:32 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 05:28 | 07:19 | 12:09 | 14:35 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 05:29 | 07:21 | 12:09 | 14:33 | 16:58 | 18:28 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Karlsruhe
Sunrise
in Karlsruhe
↑
7:12 AM
Sunset
in Karlsruhe
↓
5:07 PM
Day Length
9h 55m
Dawn
in Karlsruhe
6:38 AM
Dusk
in Karlsruhe
5:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Karlsruhe
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
61.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:40
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 13:55
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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 March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward 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 20:55 on Saturday, October 31, 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+01:00). 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?
No — Karlsruhe is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Karlsruhe today?
Today in Karlsruhe: sunrise is at 07:12 and sunset is at 17:07, giving 9h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Karlsruhe tonight?
Over Karlsruhe tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 61.6% 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 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.