Geographic position of Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 49.0094° N, 8.4044° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,456 km (3,390 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,563 km (2,835 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,475 km (9,616 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 614 km (382 mi) east
Karlsruhe 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 Karlsruhe
With a population of 283,799, Karlsruhe ranks as the 25th most populous city in Germany, out of 1,144 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport (FKB / EDSB) is a major international airport located about 35 km (22 mi) from Karlsruhe.
Current local time at the airport is 17:59:32.
Daylight saving time changes in Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Berlin. 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 Karlsruhe
Business hours in Karlsruhe (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 Karlsruhe
Compare time in Karlsruhe with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Karlsruhe in?
Karlsruhe follows the Europe/Berlin time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Karlsruhe at UTC+2.
What time is it in Karlsruhe right now?
The current local time in Karlsruhe is 17:59:32 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Karlsruhe observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Karlsruhe 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 Karlsruhe?
Karlsruhe is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Karlsruhe?
Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) is the nearest airport to Karlsruhe, located about 35 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:59:32.
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