Current local time in Bytom, Poland
The live clock above shows the time in Bytom. Bytom is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Region | Silesian |
| Population | about 426,000 |
| Coordinates | 50.35° N, 18.91° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Warsaw |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Bytom 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 | 5:47 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:33 AM | 8:58 PM | 16 h 25 min |
| September equinox | 6:30 AM | 6:44 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 7:41 AM | 3:42 PM | 8 h 0 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bytom at about 11:53 AM in mid-January, and about 12:50 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 16 minutes behind the sun, because Bytom sits at 18.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Bytom time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bytom |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Bytom |
|---|---|---|
| Katowice | 13 km (8 mi) | same time |
| Gliwice | 17 km (11 mi) | same time |
| Ostrava, Czech Republic | 75 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Opole | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Krakow | 81 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Kielce | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Zlin, Czech Republic | 154 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Wroclaw | 157 km (98 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Poland
- Warsaw
- Katowice
- Lódz
- Krakow
- Wroclaw
- Gdansk
- Poznan
- Szczecin
- Bydgoszcz
- Lublin
- Gliwice
- Bialystok
- Gdynia
- Kielce
- Rzeszow
- Olsztyn
- Opole
- Elblag
Questions people ask
What time zone is Bytom in?
Bytom is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Bytom have daylight saving time?
Bytom 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 Bytom when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bytom's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 16 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).