Current local time in Bialystok, Poland
The live clock above shows the time in Bialystok. Bialystok is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Region | Podlachian |
| Population | about 289,000 |
| Coordinates | 53.15° N, 23.17° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Warsaw |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Bialystok uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). 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 | 5:30 AM | 5:39 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:00 AM | 8:57 PM | 16 h 57 min |
| September equinox | 6:12 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 7:39 AM | 3:11 PM | 7 h 31 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bialystok at about 11:36 AM in mid-January, and about 12:33 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 33 minutes behind the sun, because Bialystok sits at 23.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Bialystok time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bialystok |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Bialystok |
|---|---|---|
| Hrodna, Belarus | 73 km (46 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Brest, Belarus | 122 km (76 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Warsaw | 177 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Baranavichy, Belarus | 190 km (118 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Olsztyn | 192 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Kaunas, Lithuania | 205 km (128 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Lublin | 215 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Vilnius, Lithuania | 221 km (137 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Poland
- Warsaw
- Katowice
- Lódz
- Krakow
- Wroclaw
- Gdansk
- Poznan
- Bytom
- Szczecin
- Bydgoszcz
- Lublin
- Gliwice
- Gdynia
- Kielce
- Rzeszow
- Olsztyn
- Opole
- Elblag
Questions people ask
What time zone is Bialystok in?
Bialystok is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Bialystok have daylight saving time?
Bialystok uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Bialystok when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bialystok's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 33 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).