Current local time in Ostrava, Czech Republic
The live clock above shows the time in Ostrava. Ostrava is in the Europe/Prague time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Region | Moravskoslezský |
| Population | about 396,000 |
| Coordinates | 49.83° N, 18.25° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Prague |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Ostrava 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 | 5:50 AM | 5:58 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:38 AM | 8:58 PM | 16 h 20 min |
| September equinox | 6:32 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 7:42 AM | 3:47 PM | 8 h 5 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ostrava at about 11:56 AM in mid-January, and about 12:52 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 13 minutes behind the sun, because Ostrava sits at 18.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Ostrava time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ostrava |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ostrava |
|---|---|---|
| Gliwice, Poland | 63 km (39 mi) | same time |
| Katowice, Poland | 73 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Bytom, Poland | 75 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Zlin | 80 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Opole, Poland | 98 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Krakow, Poland | 125 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Brno | 138 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Wroclaw, Poland | 166 km (103 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Czech Republic
Questions people ask
What time zone is Ostrava in?
Ostrava is in the Europe/Prague time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Ostrava have daylight saving time?
Ostrava 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 Ostrava when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ostrava's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 13 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).