Current local time in Kaunas, Lithuania
The live clock above shows the time in Kaunas. Kaunas is in the Europe/Vilnius time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Region | Kauno |
| Population | about 364,000 |
| Coordinates | 54.95° N, 23.88° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Vilnius |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Kaunas uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (EET) and UTC+3 (EEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:27 AM | 6:36 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:45 AM | 10:07 PM | 17 h 21 min |
| September equinox | 7:09 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 16 min |
| December solstice | 8:47 AM | 3:57 PM | 7 h 10 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kaunas at about 12:33 PM in mid-January, and about 1:30 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kaunas sits at 23.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Kaunas time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kaunas |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind | |
| London | 2 hours behind | |
| Paris | 1 hour behind | |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours ahead in Jan, 2.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Kaunas |
|---|---|---|
| Panevežys | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Vilnius | 97 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Siauliai | 115 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Hrodna, Belarus | 142 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Klaipeda | 194 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Daugavpils, Latvia | 196 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Bialystok, Poland | 205 km (128 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Kaliningrad, Russia | 218 km (136 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Lithuania
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kaunas in?
Kaunas is in the Europe/Vilnius time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Kaunas have daylight saving time?
Kaunas uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (EET) and UTC+3 (EEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Kaunas when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kaunas's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 24 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).