Geographic position of Karlovac
Karlovac is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 45.4917° N, 15.5500° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,064 km (3,147 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,955 km (3,079 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,083 km (9,372 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,213 km (754 mi) east
Karlovac lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Karlovac
With a population of 41,869, Karlovac ranks as the 9th most populous city in Croatia, out of 26 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Karlovac
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG / LDZA) is a major international airport located about 49 km (31 mi) from Karlovac.
Current local time at the airport is 19:21:42.
Daylight saving time changes in Karlovac
Karlovac uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Zagreb. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
- The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Karlovac
Business hours in Karlovac (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Karlovac
Compare time in Karlovac with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Karlovac in?
Karlovac follows the Europe/Zagreb time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Karlovac at UTC+2.
What time is it in Karlovac right now?
The current local time in Karlovac is 19:21:42 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Karlovac observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Karlovac is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Karlovac?
Karlovac is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Karlovac?
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG) is the nearest airport to Karlovac, located about 49 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:21:42.
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