Current local time in Durres, Albania
The live clock above shows the time in Durres. Durres is in the Europe/Tirane time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Albania |
|---|---|
| Region | Durrës |
| Population | about 132,000 |
| Coordinates | 41.32° N, 19.45° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Tirane |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Durres 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 | 5:46 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:09 AM | 8:18 PM | 15 h 9 min |
| September equinox | 6:29 AM | 6:40 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:04 AM | 4:15 PM | 9 h 11 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Durres at about 11:51 AM in mid-January, and about 12:47 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 18 minutes behind the sun, because Durres sits at 19.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Durres time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Durres |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Durres |
|---|---|---|
| Tirana | 31 km (19 mi) | same time |
| Elbasan | 57 km (36 mi) | same time |
| Shkoder | 84 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Podgorica, Montenegro | 129 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Prizren, Kosovo | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Lecce, Italy | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Skopje, North Macedonia | 182 km (113 mi) | same time |
| Pristina, Kosovo | 207 km (128 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Albania
Questions people ask
What time zone is Durres in?
Durres is in the Europe/Tirane time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Durres have daylight saving time?
Durres 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 Durres when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Durres's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 18 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).