Current local time in Gdynia, Poland
The live clock above shows the time in Gdynia. Gdynia is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Region | Pomeranian |
| Population | about 284,000 |
| Coordinates | 54.52° N, 18.53° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Warsaw |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Gdynia 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 | 5:49 AM | 5:57 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:09 AM | 9:25 PM | 17 h 15 min |
| September equinox | 6:30 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 8:05 AM | 3:21 PM | 7 h 15 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Gdynia at about 11:54 AM in mid-January, and about 12:51 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 14 minutes behind the sun, because Gdynia sits at 18.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Gdynia time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Gdynia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gdynia |
|---|---|---|
| Gdansk | 19 km (12 mi) | same time |
| Elblag | 67 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Grudziadz | 117 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Kaliningrad, Russia | 128 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Olsztyn | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Koszalin | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Bydgoszcz | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Klaipeda, Lithuania | 212 km (132 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Poland
- Warsaw
- Katowice
- Lódz
- Krakow
- Wroclaw
- Gdansk
- Poznan
- Bytom
- Szczecin
- Bydgoszcz
- Lublin
- Gliwice
- Bialystok
- Kielce
- Rzeszow
- Olsztyn
- Opole
- Elblag
Questions people ask
What time zone is Gdynia in?
Gdynia is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Gdynia have daylight saving time?
Gdynia 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 Gdynia when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Gdynia's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 14 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).