Current Time in Karlstad, Sweden 🇸🇪
Lat/Long: 59.38° N, 13.5° E
Elevation: 58 m above sea level
Population rank: #26 of 1,315 cities in Sweden by population
County: Värmland
IANA Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m 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 Karlstad, Sweden is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Karlstad currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Local time in Karlstad runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Stockholm). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. So far from the equator, Karlstad swings between very long summer days and very short winter ones. Karlstad sits at a modest 58 m above sea level. Karlstad is fairly isolated: even London lies some 1222 km off. A major centre in Sweden, Karlstad keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Karlstad Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Karlstad
Karlstad gets 9h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Karlstad is at 07:58 and sunset in Karlstad is at 17:41.
Daylight ranges from about 6h 03m near the December solstice to 18h 37m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Karlstad and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Karlstad right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Sweden
Cities Sharing Karlstad's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Karlstad.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 Oct ● | 05:36 | 07:57 | 12:50 | 15:05 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:38 | 07:59 | 12:50 | 15:03 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:41 | 08:02 | 12:50 | 15:01 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:43 | 08:04 | 12:50 | 14:59 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:45 | 07:07 | 11:50 | 13:57 | 16:32 | 18:02 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:47 | 07:09 | 11:50 | 13:55 | 16:30 | 18:00 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:50 | 07:12 | 11:49 | 13:53 | 16:27 | 17:57 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Karlstad
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
72.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:36
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:33
Distances & Clock Changes in Karlstad
How Far Is Karlstad From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 1,222 km | SW (230deg) |
| Paris | 1,373 km | SW (216deg) |
| Moscow | 1,484 km | E (95deg) |
| Dubai | 4,976 km | ESE (121deg) |
| New York | 6,080 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,475 km | ESE (107deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,346 km | NE (43deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,466 km | ENE (69deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Karlstad?
Karlstad next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Karlstad's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Karlstad and you would surface in the open ocean, near 59.4deg S, 166.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Karlstad
What time is it in Karlstad right now?
The current local time in Karlstad is 03:15 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Karlstad follows the Europe/Stockholm time zone.
What time zone is Karlstad in?
Clocks in Karlstad 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 Karlstad?
Is Karlstad on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Karlstad as of October 21, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Karlstad tonight?
The moon phase over Karlstad tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 72.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Karlstad?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Karlstad, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.