Current local time in Gdansk, Poland
The live clock above shows the time in Gdansk. Gdansk is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Region | Pomeranian |
| Population | about 598,000 |
| Coordinates | 54.36° N, 18.64° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Warsaw |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Gdansk 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 | 5:48 AM | 5:57 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:10 AM | 9:23 PM | 17 h 13 min |
| September equinox | 6:30 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 8:04 AM | 3:22 PM | 7 h 17 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Gdansk at about 11:54 AM in mid-January, and about 12:51 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 15 minutes behind the sun, because Gdansk sits at 18.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Gdansk time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Gdansk |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gdansk |
|---|---|---|
| Gdynia | 19 km (12 mi) | same time |
| Elblag | 53 km (33 mi) | same time |
| Grudziadz | 98 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Kaliningrad, Russia | 126 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Olsztyn | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Bydgoszcz | 144 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Koszalin | 160 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Klaipeda, Lithuania | 219 km (136 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Poland
- Warsaw
- Katowice
- Lódz
- Krakow
- Wroclaw
- Poznan
- Bytom
- Szczecin
- Bydgoszcz
- Lublin
- Gliwice
- Bialystok
- Gdynia
- Kielce
- Rzeszow
- Olsztyn
- Opole
- Elblag
Questions people ask
What time zone is Gdansk in?
Gdansk is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Gdansk have daylight saving time?
Gdansk 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 Gdansk when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Gdansk's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 15 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).