Current Time in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
10:25:09 AM
10:25:09
CEST (Central European Summer Time) · UTC+02:00
Europe/Berlin
Time zone details
Karlsruhe is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Karlsruhe
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Germany
- Administrative area
- Baden-Wurttemberg
- District
- Karlsruhe Region
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Euro (EUR)
Practical
- Languages
- German
- Dialing code
- +49
- Population
- 283,799
- Elevation
- Approximately 118 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 49° 00' N / 8° 24' E
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Clock changes in Karlsruhe
3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CET3:00 AM CEST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 47 min3 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 47 min3 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (45.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (2% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 47 min | 3 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 44 min | 3 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 40 min | 3 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 37 min | 3 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 33 min | 3 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 30 min | 3 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 26 min | 3 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Karlsruhe follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Berlin
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (CEST)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Baden-Württemberg
- National Holiday
- All Saints' Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Karlsruhe Baden-Baden AirportFKBLarge airport · Serves Rheinmünster34.9 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · FKB / EDSB
About 34.9 km (21.7 mi) southwest of Karlsruhe
Scheduled airline service in source data
Mannheim-City AirportMHGMedium airport · Serves Mannheim52.2 km north
Source: OurAirports record · MHG / EDFM
About 52.2 km (32.4 mi) north of Karlsruhe
Scheduled airline service in source data
Stuttgart AirportSTRLarge airport · Serves Stuttgart69.6 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · STR / EDDS
About 69.6 km (43.2 mi) east-southeast of Karlsruhe
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Karlsruhe in?
- Karlsruhe currently uses Central European Summer Time (CEST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/Berlin.
- When is the next clock change in Karlsruhe?
- Clocks in Karlsruhe move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM, changing from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00)
- Is Karlsruhe currently on daylight saving time?
- Karlsruhe is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Karlsruhe right now?
- Karlsruhe is currently UTC+02:00