Current local time in Elbasan, Albania
The live clock above shows the time in Elbasan. Elbasan is in the Europe/Tirane time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Albania |
|---|---|
| Region | Elbasan |
| Population | about 133,000 |
| Coordinates | 41.12° N, 20.08° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Tirane |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Elbasan 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 | 5:43 AM | 5:50 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:07 AM | 8:15 PM | 15 h 8 min |
| September equinox | 6:26 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:01 AM | 4:13 PM | 9 h 12 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Elbasan at about 11:48 AM in mid-January, and about 12:45 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 20 minutes behind the sun, because Elbasan sits at 20.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Elbasan time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Elbasan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Elbasan |
|---|---|---|
| Tirana | 32 km (20 mi) | same time |
| Durres | 57 km (36 mi) | same time |
| Shkoder | 115 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Prizren, Kosovo | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Skopje, North Macedonia | 149 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Podgorica, Montenegro | 164 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Lecce, Italy | 184 km (114 mi) | same time |
| Pristina, Kosovo | 194 km (120 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Albania
Questions people ask
What time zone is Elbasan in?
Elbasan is in the Europe/Tirane time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Elbasan have daylight saving time?
Elbasan 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 Elbasan when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Elbasan's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 20 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).