Geographic position of Karviná
Karviná is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 49.8540° N, 18.5417° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,550 km (3,449 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,469 km (2,777 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,569 km (9,674 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,331 km (827 mi) east
Karviná 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 Karviná
With a population of 48,637, Karviná ranks as the 24th most populous city in Czechia, out of 125 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Karviná
Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR / LKMT) is a major international airport located about 36 km (22 mi) from Karviná.
Current local time at the airport is 19:20:59.
Daylight saving time changes in Karviná
Karviná uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Prague. 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 Karviná
Business hours in Karviná (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 Karviná
Compare time in Karviná with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Karviná in?
Karviná follows the Europe/Prague time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Karviná at UTC+2.
What time is it in Karviná right now?
The current local time in Karviná is 19:20:59 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Karviná observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Karviná 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 Karviná?
Karviná is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Karviná?
Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) is the nearest airport to Karviná, located about 36 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:20:59.
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