Current local time in Olsztyn, Poland
The live clock above shows the time in Olsztyn. Olsztyn is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Region | Warmian-Masurian |
| Population | about 179,000 |
| Coordinates | 53.80° N, 20.48° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Warsaw |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Olsztyn 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 | 5:41 AM | 5:49 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:06 AM | 9:12 PM | 17 h 6 min |
| September equinox | 6:23 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 7:53 AM | 3:18 PM | 7 h 24 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Olsztyn at about 11:47 AM in mid-January, and about 12:43 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 22 minutes behind the sun, because Olsztyn sits at 20.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Olsztyn time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Olsztyn |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Olsztyn |
|---|---|---|
| Elblag | 83 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Kaliningrad, Russia | 100 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Grudziadz | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Gdansk | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Gdynia | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Warsaw | 176 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Bydgoszcz | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Bialystok | 192 km (119 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Poland
- Warsaw
- Katowice
- Lódz
- Krakow
- Wroclaw
- Gdansk
- Poznan
- Bytom
- Szczecin
- Bydgoszcz
- Lublin
- Gliwice
- Bialystok
- Gdynia
- Kielce
- Rzeszow
- Opole
- Elblag
Questions people ask
What time zone is Olsztyn in?
Olsztyn is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Olsztyn have daylight saving time?
Olsztyn 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 Olsztyn when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Olsztyn's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 22 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).