Current Date And Time In Karlstad, Sweden
Saturday, 05 September 2026
12:24:58 CEST
State: Värmland
Currency: Swedish Krona (SEK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 61,492
District: Karlstads Kommun
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Karlstad, a city in Värmland, Sweden in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Karlstad — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Karlstad | |
| District / County | Karlstads Kommun | |
| State | Värmland | |
| Country | Sweden | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 61,492 | |
| Area | 30.43 km² (11.75 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Värmland | #1 of 40 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Swedish Krona | |
| Code ISO-4217 | SEK | |
| Symbol | kr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +46 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .se | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 58 | |
| In Feet | 190 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 59.38 | |
| Longitude | 13.5 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 59.379° N 13.504° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 59° 22' 45" N 13° 30' 13" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 59° 22.76' N 13° 30.21' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Magnor, Norway (97 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:09 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:59 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 49m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 65X XX | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Stockholm |
Karlstad is a city situated in Värmland, Sweden, within Europe. It falls under Karlstads Kommun, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Karlstad as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Värmland
The latitude and longitude of Karlstad pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 58 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Karlstad on the map
Karlstad runs on UTC +01:00, shifting to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Karlstad run on Swedish Krona (SEK), shown with the symbol kr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Karlstad exchange rates
To ring a number in Karlstad from outside Sweden, dial +46 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Karlstad and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Karlstad ranks #1 of 40 cities in Värmland. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Värmland market. › Cities near Karlstad
Karlstad has a recorded population of approximately 61,492 people. That places it #1 of 40 cities with population data in Värmland. Browse more cities in Värmland for comparison.
Karlstad spans approximately 30.43 square kilometers (11.75 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Karlstad keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:09 AM and sets around 07:59 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Karlstad price in Swedish krona (SEK), written with the symbol kr. Check live rates on our Karlstad currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Karlstad lands you closest to Magnor, Norway, about 97 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Karlstad sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
