Current Time in Kirkenes, Sør-Varanger, Finnmark, Norway

12:15:22 AM

00:15:22

CEST (Central European Summer Time) · UTC+02:00

Europe/Oslo

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Time zone details

Kirkenes is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Kirkenes

Sunrise7:36 AMSolar noon11:44 AMSunset3:50 PM
Next clock changeOct 25, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 4 days 2 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Norway
Administrative area
Finnmark
District
Sør-Varanger
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Norwegian Krone (NOK)

Practical

Country languages
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Dialing code
+47
Population
3,529
Elevation
Approximately 10 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
69° 43' N / 30° 02' E
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Clock changes in Kirkenes

Next clock change

Upcoming

3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM CET3:00 AM CEST

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
8 hr 15 min8 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing GibbousMoon illumination76%
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
8 hr 15 min8 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(9.6° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
No event on this local date
Previous principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
8 hr 15 min8 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day
8 hr 05 min9 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
7 hr 56 min9 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
7 hr 47 min9 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
7 hr 38 min9 min 12 sec shorter than the previous day
7 hr 29 min9 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day
7 hr 19 min9 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Kirkenes

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Plan around Kirkenes

Upcoming national public holidays in Norway

  1. Christmas Day
  2. Boxing Day
  3. New Year's Day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Kirkenes in?
Kirkenes uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Oslo.
When is the next clock change in Kirkenes?
Clocks in Kirkenes move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM, changing from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00)
Does Kirkenes observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Kirkenes observes daylight saving time: CEST (UTC+2) in summer and CET (UTC+1) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer