Current local time in Bratislava, Slovakia
The live clock above shows the time in Bratislava. Bratislava is in the Europe/Bratislava time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Region | Bratislavský |
| Population | about 399,000 |
| Coordinates | 48.15° N, 17.12° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Bratislava |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Bratislava 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 | 5:55 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:51 AM | 8:55 PM | 16 h 4 min |
| September equinox | 6:37 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 7:39 AM | 3:59 PM | 8 h 20 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bratislava at about 12:00 PM in mid-January, and about 12:57 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 8 minutes behind the sun, because Bratislava sits at 17.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Bratislava time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bratislava |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Bratislava |
|---|---|---|
| Vienna, Austria | 56 km (35 mi) | same time |
| Gyor, Hungary | 63 km (39 mi) | same time |
| Brno, Czech Republic | 123 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Zlin, Czech Republic | 126 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Szekesfehervar, Hungary | 144 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Budapest, Hungary | 164 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Graz, Austria | 175 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Ostrava, Czech Republic | 204 km (127 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Slovakia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Bratislava in?
Bratislava is in the Europe/Bratislava time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Bratislava have daylight saving time?
Bratislava 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 Bratislava when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bratislava's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 8 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).