Current Time in Kaunas, Lithuania 🇱🇹
Lat/Long:
54.9° N,
23.91° E
Population: 289,380
Country:
🇱🇹
Lithuania
IANA Timezone:
Europe/Vilnius
UTC Offset:
+02:00
Timezone:
EET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: EEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Lithuania:
EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Lithuania:
EEST
Time in Kaunas — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Kaunas's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Kaunas right now?
The current local time in Kaunas, Lithuania is 05:50 (Thursday, June 18, 2026). Kaunas observes the Europe/Vilnius time zone, which is UTC+3 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Kaunas use?
Kaunas uses Europe/Vilnius, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Kaunas.
Does Kaunas observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Kaunas currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Vilnius time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Kaunas?
Right now Kaunas is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Kaunas observes DST.
When does the day change in Kaunas?
Midnight in Kaunas occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Vilnius zone. Since Kaunas is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.