Time Now in Kaunas, Lithuania 🇱🇹
Lat/Long: 54.9° N, 23.91° E
Elevation: 74 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 144 cities in Lithuania by population
County: Kaunas
Country: 🇱🇹 Lithuania (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Vilnius
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Lithuania: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Lithuania: EEST
Kaunas sits in the Europe/Vilnius time zone, UTC+02:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. 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. Its elevation is a gentle 74 m. Kaunas is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 871 km off. Kaunas ranks among the biggest cities in Lithuania, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Kaunas gets 12h 48m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:55 and sunset at 19:43.
Time & Daylight in Kaunas
Daylight Hours in Kaunas
Kaunas gets 12h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kaunas is at 06:55 and sunset in Kaunas is at 19:43.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 10m near the December solstice to 17h 20m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Kaunas's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 04:40 | 06:54 | 13:20 | 16:46 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:43 | 06:56 | 13:19 | 16:45 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:45 | 06:57 | 13:19 | 16:43 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:48 | 06:59 | 13:19 | 16:41 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:50 | 07:01 | 13:18 | 16:39 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:53 | 07:03 | 13:18 | 16:38 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:55 | 07:05 | 13:17 | 16:36 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kaunas
Sunrise
in Kaunas
↑
6:55 AM
Sunset
in Kaunas
↓
7:43 PM
Day Length
12h 48m
Dawn
in Kaunas
6:17 AM
Dusk
in Kaunas
8:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kaunas
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
13.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:03
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kaunas
How Far Is Kaunas From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 871 km | ENE (78deg) |
| Paris | 1,617 km | WSW (254deg) |
| London | 1,636 km | W (267deg) |
| Dubai | 4,177 km | SE (129deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,713 km | ESE (114deg) |
| New York | 6,864 km | WNW (302deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,011 km | ENE (77deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,237 km | NE (50deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Kaunas?
Kaunas next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Kaunas's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kaunas and you would surface in the open ocean, near 54.9deg S, 156.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kaunas
What time is it in Kaunas right now?
The current local time in Kaunas is 18:02 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Kaunas follows the Europe/Vilnius time zone.
What time zone is Kaunas in?
Kaunas uses the Europe/Vilnius IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kaunas?
Is Kaunas on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Kaunas is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kaunas today?
In Kaunas today the sun rises at 06:55 and sets at 19:43, giving 12h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kaunas tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kaunas is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 13.4%.
What is solar time in Kaunas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kaunas, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.