Current Time in Kristiansand, Norway 🇳🇴
Lat/Long: 58.15° N, 8° E
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 of 611 cities in Norway by population
County: Agder
IANA Timezone: Europe/Oslo
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Norway: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Norway: CEST
The time now in Kristiansand, Norway is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kristiansand currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Clocks in Kristiansand are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Oslo zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. At this high latitude the gap between summer and winter daylight is dramatic. Kristiansand lies barely above sea level, at roughly 12 m. Kristiansand is fairly isolated: even London lies some 902 km off. As one of Norway's largest cities, Kristiansand is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Kristiansand at 08:12 and sets at 18:12, giving 9h 59m of daylight today.
Kristiansand Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kristiansand
Kristiansand gets 10h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kristiansand is at 08:12 and sunset in Kristiansand is at 18:12.
Daylight ranges from about 6h 24m near the December solstice to 18h 13m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:56 | 08:11 | 13:13 | 15:35 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:58 | 08:13 | 13:12 | 15:33 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:00 | 08:16 | 13:12 | 15:31 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:02 | 08:18 | 13:12 | 15:29 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:04 | 08:20 | 13:12 | 15:27 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:06 | 08:23 | 13:12 | 15:25 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:08 | 07:25 | 12:12 | 14:23 | 16:58 | 18:28 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kristiansand
Sunrise
in Kristiansand
↑
8:12 AM
Sunset
in Kristiansand
↓
6:12 PM
Day Length
9h 59m
Dawn
in Kristiansand
7:31 AM
Dusk
in Kristiansand
6:53 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kristiansand
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
57.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:44
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:07
Distances & Clock Changes in Kristiansand
How Far Is Kristiansand From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 902 km | SW (219deg) |
| Paris | 1,098 km | SSW (202deg) |
| Moscow | 1,801 km | E (86deg) |
| Dubai | 5,194 km | ESE (114deg) |
| New York | 5,830 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,750 km | E (101deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,613 km | NW (317deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,656 km | NE (38deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Kristiansand?
Kristiansand next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Kristiansand's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kristiansand and you would surface in the open ocean, near 58.1deg S, 172.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kristiansand
What time is it in Kristiansand right now?
The current local time in Kristiansand is 11:31 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Kristiansand follows the Europe/Oslo time zone.
What time zone is Kristiansand in?
Kristiansand uses the Europe/Oslo IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). 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 Kristiansand?
Right now Kristiansand sits at UTC+02:00. Going from UTC to local time in Kristiansand means moving the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Kristiansand on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Kristiansand as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kristiansand today?
In Kristiansand today the sun rises at 08:12 and sets at 18:12, giving 9h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kristiansand tonight?
The moon phase over Kristiansand tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 57.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Kristiansand?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kristiansand, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.