Current local time in Krakow, Poland
The live clock above shows the time in Krakow. Krakow is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Region | Lesser Poland |
| Population | about 756,000 |
| Coordinates | 50.06° N, 19.96° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Warsaw |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Krakow 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 | 5:51 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:30 AM | 8:53 PM | 16 h 22 min |
| September equinox | 6:25 AM | 6:40 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 7:36 AM | 3:39 PM | 8 h 3 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Krakow at about 11:49 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 Krakow sits at 20.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Krakow time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Krakow |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Krakow |
|---|---|---|
| Katowice | 71 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Bytom | 81 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Gliwice | 97 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Kielce | 105 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Ostrava, Czech Republic | 125 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Rzeszow | 146 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Opole | 160 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Kosice, Slovakia | 175 km (109 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Poland
- Warsaw
- Katowice
- Lódz
- Wroclaw
- Gdansk
- Poznan
- Bytom
- Szczecin
- Bydgoszcz
- Lublin
- Gliwice
- Bialystok
- Gdynia
- Kielce
- Rzeszow
- Olsztyn
- Opole
- Elblag
Questions people ask
What time zone is Krakow in?
Krakow is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Krakow have daylight saving time?
Krakow 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 Krakow when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Krakow'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).