Current local time in Novi Sad, Serbia
The live clock above shows the time in Novi Sad. Novi Sad is in the Europe/Belgrade time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Serbia |
|---|---|
| Region | Južno-Backi |
| Population | about 220,000 |
| Coordinates | 45.25° N, 19.85° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Belgrade |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Novi Sad 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 | 5:44 AM | 5:51 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 4:52 AM | 8:31 PM | 15 h 39 min |
| September equinox | 6:27 AM | 6:39 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:16 AM | 4:00 PM | 8 h 43 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Novi Sad at about 11:49 AM in mid-January, and about 12:46 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 19 minutes behind the sun, because Novi Sad sits at 19.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Novi Sad time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Novi Sad |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Novi Sad |
|---|---|---|
| Belgrade | 68 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Szeged, Hungary | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 121 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Timisoara, Romania | 121 km (75 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Arad, Romania | 153 km (95 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Pec | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Pecs, Hungary | 157 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Kragujevac | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Serbia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Novi Sad in?
Novi Sad is in the Europe/Belgrade time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Novi Sad have daylight saving time?
Novi Sad 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 Novi Sad when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Novi Sad's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 19 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).