Current local time in Klaipeda, Lithuania
The live clock above shows the time in Klaipeda. Klaipeda is in the Europe/Vilnius time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Region | Klaipedos |
| Population | about 191,000 |
| Coordinates | 55.72° N, 21.12° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Vilnius |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Klaipeda 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 | 6:38 AM | 6:47 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:50 AM | 10:23 PM | 17 h 32 min |
| September equinox | 7:20 AM | 7:36 PM | 12 h 16 min |
| December solstice | 9:03 AM | 4:03 PM | 7 h 0 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Klaipeda at about 12:44 PM in mid-January, and about 1:41 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 36 minutes ahead of the sun, because Klaipeda sits at 21.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Klaipeda time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Klaipeda |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Klaipeda |
|---|---|---|
| Kaliningrad, Russia | 120 km (75 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Siauliai | 140 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Kaunas | 194 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Elblag, Poland | 202 km (126 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Panevežys | 203 km (126 mi) | same time |
| Gdynia, Poland | 212 km (132 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Olsztyn, Poland | 217 km (135 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Gdansk, Poland | 219 km (136 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Lithuania
Questions people ask
What time zone is Klaipeda in?
Klaipeda is in the Europe/Vilnius time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Klaipeda have daylight saving time?
Klaipeda 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 Klaipeda when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Klaipeda's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 36 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).