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Karlstad, Värmland, Sweden uses Europe/Stockholm, currently CEST (UTC+02:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
Karlstad is a city in Sweden, with a population of about 61,500. Its time shifts forward and back with the seasons under daylight saving rules.
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Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Country
🇸🇪 Sweden
Population
61,492
Calling code
+46
Currency
SEK
Next clock change
Karlstad vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 07:56 / 17:44
- Day length
- 9h 48m
Common questions
What time zone is Karlstad in?
Karlstad uses the Europe/Stockholm time zone, currently CEST (UTC+02:00).
Does Karlstad observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Karlstad?
Karlstad is 2 hours ahead of UTC, 6 hours ahead of New York City, 1 hour ahead of London and 7 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .