Current local time in Ljubljana, Slovenia
The live clock above shows the time in Ljubljana. Ljubljana is in the Europe/Ljubljana time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Slovenia |
|---|---|
| Region | Osrednjeslovenska |
| Population | about 285,000 |
| Coordinates | 46.06° N, 14.52° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Ljubljana |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Ljubljana 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 | 6:05 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:10 AM | 8:56 PM | 15 h 45 min |
| September equinox | 6:48 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:40 AM | 4:18 PM | 8 h 37 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ljubljana at about 12:10 PM in mid-January, and about 1:07 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 2 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ljubljana sits at 14.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Ljubljana time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|
| Trieste, Italy | 71 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Rijeka, Croatia | 81 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Udine, Italy | 98 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Maribor | 103 km (64 mi) | same time |
| Zagreb, Croatia | 118 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Graz, Austria | 133 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Treviso, Italy | 181 km (113 mi) | same time |
| Venice, Italy | 183 km (113 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Slovenia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Ljubljana in?
Ljubljana is in the Europe/Ljubljana time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Ljubljana have daylight saving time?
Ljubljana 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 Ljubljana when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ljubljana's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 2 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).