Current Time in Karlstad, Sweden

Q: What time is it in Karlstad right now?

The current local time in Karlstad is shown by the live clock above. Karlstad follows the Europe/Stockholm time zone.

Q: What time zone is Karlstad in?

Karlstad runs on the Europe/Stockholm IANA time zone (UTC+01:00).

Q: Does Karlstad observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Karlstad is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.

Q: What moon phase is visible over Karlstad tonight?

The moon phase over Karlstad tonight is Last Quarter with 45.8% illumination.

Q: What is the antipode of Karlstad?

The antipode of Karlstad — the point diametrically opposite it on the globe — lies at 59.38° S, 166.50° W, in the ocean or remote wilderness, with the nearest city we track (Waitangi, New Zealand) about 1,846 km away.

Time now in Karlstad, Sweden 🇸🇪

23:20:38

Monday, November 2, 2026

Right now, local time in Karlstad is 23:20 (GMT+1, UTC+01:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.

Karlstad ranks #10148 worldwide by population and #28 in Sweden.

Time zone info

Time zone: Europe/Stockholm GMT+1
UTC offset: UTC+01:00
Daylight saving: Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027
Solar time: Clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
ISO week: Week 45

Sunrise, sunset & moon today

Sunrise: 07:28
Sunset: 16:13
Day length: 8h 45m
Solar noon: 11:50
Daylight range: 6h 04m (winter) – 18h 38m (summer)
Moon phase: 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated

Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Karlstad — golden hour, twilight and month view →

📍 Location & geography

Coordinates: 59.3793° N, 13.5036° E
Hemisphere: Northern · Eastern
Elevation: At or near sea level
Region: Värmland
Country: 🇸🇪 Sweden
Population: 61,492 · #10148 worldwide

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🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth

Dig straight down from Karlstad through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.

Antipode coordinates: 59.38° S, 166.50° W
Hemisphere: Southern · Western
What lies there: Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Waitangi, New Zealand, 1,846 km away
Through the Earth: ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)

🕌 Prayer times in Karlstad today MWL

Fajr: 05:07
Sunrise: 07:28
Dhuhr: 11:51
Asr: 13:41
Maghrib: 16:10
Isha: 18:23
Qibla direction: 142.2° from north (SE (142°))

Full prayer timetable for Karlstad — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →

Karlstad sits in the Europe/Stockholm time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 8h 45m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 832 cities we cover in Sweden.

Karlstad's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is London, 1,222 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,836 km off. Its position on the globe is 59.38° N, 13.50° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.

Time difference with major cities

Los Angeles	14:20	−9h
Chicago	16:20	−7h
São Paulo	19:20	−4h
London	22:20	−1h
Paris	23:20	same time
Moscow	01:20	+2h
Dubai	02:20	+3h
Mumbai	03:50	+4h 30m
Singapore	06:20	+7h
Hong Kong	06:20	+7h
Tokyo	07:20	+8h
Sydney	09:20	+10h

Best time to call Karlstad

Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Karlstad local time:

New York: 9:00–17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Karlstad
London: 9:00–17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Karlstad
Tokyo: 9:00–17:00 there is 01:00 to 09:00 in Karlstad
Sydney: 9:00–17:00 there is 23:00 to 07:00 in Karlstad

Cities sharing Karlstad's time zone

Other cities in Sweden

Stockholm23:20
Gothenburg23:20
Malmö23:20
Uppsala23:20
Linköping23:20
Örebro23:20
Sollentuna23:20
Umeå23:20
Västerås23:20
Södermalm23:20
Jönköping23:20
Helsingborg23:20

Distances from Karlstad

London	1,222 km	SW (230°)
Paris	1,373 km	SW (217°)
Moscow	1,484 km	E (95°)
Dubai	4,972 km	ESE (121°)
Mumbai	6,479 km	ESE (107°)
Chicago	6,662 km	WNW (302°)
Tokyo	8,346 km	NE (43°)
Hong Kong	8,466 km	ENE (69°)
Los Angeles	8,719 km	NW (321°)
Singapore	9,896 km	E (89°)
São Paulo	10,718 km	SW (233°)
Sydney	15,836 km	ENE (66°)

Cities near Karlstad

Råtorp3 km · 23:20
Skoghall7 km · 23:20
Skåre7 km · 23:20
Forshaga16 km · 23:20
Skattkärr10 km · 23:20
Deje25 km · 23:20
Kil17 km · 23:20
Molkom27 km · 23:20

FAQ

What time is it in Karlstad right now?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Karlstad (Sweden), updated every second. It is currently week 45.

What time zone is Karlstad in?

Karlstad runs on the Europe/Stockholm IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), currently abbreviated GMT+1.

Does Karlstad observe daylight saving time?

Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Karlstad today?

Karlstad sees sunrise at 07:28 and sunset at 16:13 today, giving 8h 45m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Karlstad tonight?

The moon phase over Karlstad tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.8% illumination.

What is the antipode of Karlstad?

The antipode of Karlstad — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 59.38° S, 166.50° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Waitangi, New Zealand, roughly 1,846 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.

How high above sea level is Karlstad?

Karlstad lies at or very near sea level.

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 10 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.