Current local time in Karlovy VaryCarlsbad Region, Czechia
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Europe/PragueUTC+1 / UTC+2
Karlovy Vary keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Prague.
Daylight saving time in Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2
Cities on the same time as Karlovy Vary
These places show the same clock as Karlovy Vary every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Karlovy Vary time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Prague
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+1
- Country
- Czechia
- Region
- Carlsbad Region
- Coordinates
- 50.23°, 12.87°
- Population
- 45,500
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Karlovy Vary today
Computed from Karlovy Vary's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Karlovy Vary time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Karlovy Vary is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h behind |
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Karlovy Vary time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Karlovy Vary right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Karlovy Vary, updated every second from your device's clock. Karlovy Vary keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- What time zone is Karlovy Vary in?
- Karlovy Vary is in the IANA time zone Europe/Prague: Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- Does Karlovy Vary observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
- Which cities share Karlovy Vary's time?
- Prague, Brno, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Paris keep the same clock as Karlovy Vary all year.
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