Current local time in Opole, Poland
The live clock above shows the time in Opole. Opole is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Region | Opole |
| Population | about 130,000 |
| Coordinates | 50.69° N, 17.93° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Warsaw |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Opole 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 | 5:51 AM | 5:59 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:35 AM | 9:04 PM | 16 h 29 min |
| September equinox | 6:33 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 7:47 AM | 3:45 PM | 7 h 57 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Opole at about 11:57 AM in mid-January, and about 12:53 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes behind the sun, because Opole sits at 17.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Opole time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Opole |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Opole |
|---|---|---|
| Gliwice | 65 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Bytom | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Wroclaw | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Katowice | 90 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Ostrava, Czech Republic | 98 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Krakow | 160 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Lódz | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Zlin, Czech Republic | 163 km (101 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Poland
- Warsaw
- Katowice
- Lódz
- Krakow
- Wroclaw
- Gdansk
- Poznan
- Bytom
- Szczecin
- Bydgoszcz
- Lublin
- Gliwice
- Bialystok
- Gdynia
- Kielce
- Rzeszow
- Olsztyn
- Elblag
Questions people ask
What time zone is Opole in?
Opole is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Opole have daylight saving time?
Opole 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 Opole when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Opole's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 12 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).