Geographic position of Kaunas
Kaunas is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 54.9016° N, 23.9091° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 6,112 km (3,798 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 3,907 km (2,428 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 16,130 km (10,023 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,530 km (951 mi) east
Kaunas 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 Kaunas
With a population of 289,380, Kaunas ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Lithuania, out of 36 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Kaunas
Kaunas International Airport (KUN / EYKA) is a major international airport serving Kaunas directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:30.
Daylight saving time changes in Kaunas
Kaunas uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Vilnius. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+2 / EET to UTC+3 / EEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 03:00 to 04:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+3 / EEST to UTC+2 / EET.
- The clock will be moved back from 04:00 to 03:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Kaunas
Business hours in Kaunas (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 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 Kaunas
Compare time in Kaunas with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kaunas in?
Kaunas follows the Europe/Vilnius time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Kaunas at UTC+3.
What time is it in Kaunas right now?
The current local time in Kaunas is 22:34:30 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kaunas observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Kaunas 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 Kaunas?
Kaunas is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kaunas?
Kaunas International Airport (KUN) is the airport serving Kaunas. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:30.
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