Current local time in Bydgoszcz, Poland
The live clock above shows the time in Bydgoszcz. Bydgoszcz is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Region | Kuyavian-Pomeranian |
| Population | about 366,000 |
| Coordinates | 53.12° N, 18.01° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Warsaw |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Bydgoszcz 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 | 5:51 AM | 5:59 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:20 AM | 9:18 PM | 16 h 57 min |
| September equinox | 6:33 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 7:59 AM | 3:32 PM | 7 h 32 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bydgoszcz at about 11:56 AM in mid-January, and about 12:53 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes behind the sun, because Bydgoszcz sits at 18.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Bydgoszcz time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bydgoszcz |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Bydgoszcz |
|---|---|---|
| Grudziadz | 63 km (39 mi) | same time |
| Poznan | 109 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Gdansk | 144 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Elblag | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Gdynia | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Koszalin | 170 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Lódz | 179 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Olsztyn | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Poland
- Warsaw
- Katowice
- Lódz
- Krakow
- Wroclaw
- Gdansk
- Poznan
- Bytom
- Szczecin
- Lublin
- Gliwice
- Bialystok
- Gdynia
- Kielce
- Rzeszow
- Olsztyn
- Opole
- Elblag
Questions people ask
What time zone is Bydgoszcz in?
Bydgoszcz is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Bydgoszcz have daylight saving time?
Bydgoszcz 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 Bydgoszcz when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bydgoszcz's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 12 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).