Current local time in Kosice, Slovakia
The live clock above shows the time in Kosice. Kosice is in the Europe/Bratislava time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Region | Košický |
| Population | about 210,000 |
| Coordinates | 48.73° N, 21.25° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Bratislava |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Kosice 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 | 5:38 AM | 5:46 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:31 AM | 8:41 PM | 16 h 9 min |
| September equinox | 6:21 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 7:25 AM | 3:40 PM | 8 h 15 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kosice at about 11:44 AM in mid-January, and about 12:40 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 25 minutes behind the sun, because Kosice sits at 21.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Kosice time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kosice |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kosice |
|---|---|---|
| Uzhgorod, Ukraine | 74 km (46 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Miskolc, Hungary | 78 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Nyiregyhaza, Hungary | 92 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Debrecen, Hungary | 136 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Rzeszow, Poland | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Satu Mare, Romania | 160 km (99 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Krakow, Poland | 175 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Drohobych, Ukraine | 178 km (110 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Slovakia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kosice in?
Kosice is in the Europe/Bratislava time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Kosice have daylight saving time?
Kosice 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 Kosice when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kosice's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 25 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).