Current local time in Lódz, Poland
The live clock above shows the time in Lódz. Lódz is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Region | Lódz |
| Population | about 758,000 |
| Coordinates | 51.77° N, 19.45° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Warsaw |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Lódz 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 | 5:45 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:23 AM | 9:04 PM | 16 h 41 min |
| September equinox | 6:27 AM | 6:42 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 7:46 AM | 3:33 PM | 7 h 46 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Lódz at about 11:51 AM in mid-January, and about 12:47 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 18 minutes behind the sun, because Lódz sits at 19.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Lódz time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Lódz |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lódz |
|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | 118 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Kielce | 129 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Opole | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Bytom | 163 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Gliwice | 170 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Katowice | 171 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Bydgoszcz | 179 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Wroclaw | 183 km (114 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Poland
- Warsaw
- Katowice
- Krakow
- Wroclaw
- Gdansk
- Poznan
- Bytom
- Szczecin
- Bydgoszcz
- Lublin
- Gliwice
- Bialystok
- Gdynia
- Kielce
- Rzeszow
- Olsztyn
- Opole
- Elblag
Questions people ask
What time zone is Lódz in?
Lódz is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Lódz have daylight saving time?
Lódz 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 Lódz when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Lódz's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 18 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).