Current local time in Nis, Serbia
The live clock above shows the time in Nis. Nis is in the Europe/Belgrade time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Serbia |
|---|---|
| Region | Nišavski |
| Population | about 230,000 |
| Coordinates | 43.33° N, 21.90° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Belgrade |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Nis 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 | 5:36 AM | 5:43 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:52 AM | 8:16 PM | 15 h 24 min |
| September equinox | 6:19 AM | 6:31 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:01 AM | 3:59 PM | 8 h 57 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Nis at about 11:41 AM in mid-January, and about 12:38 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 28 minutes behind the sun, because Nis sits at 21.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Nis time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Nis |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Nis |
|---|---|---|
| Pristina, Kosovo | 95 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Kragujevac | 110 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Sofia, Bulgaria | 136 km (84 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Pec | 141 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Skopje, North Macedonia | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Prizren, Kosovo | 154 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania | 159 km (99 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Craiova, Romania | 190 km (118 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Serbia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Nis in?
Nis is in the Europe/Belgrade time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Nis have daylight saving time?
Nis 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 Nis when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Nis's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 28 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).