Current local time in Poznan, Poland
The live clock above shows the time in Poznan. Poznan is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Region | Greater Poland |
| Population | about 597,000 |
| Coordinates | 52.41° N, 16.90° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Warsaw |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Poznan 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 | 5:55 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:29 AM | 9:18 PM | 16 h 48 min |
| September equinox | 6:37 AM | 6:52 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 8:00 AM | 3:40 PM | 7 h 40 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Poznan at about 12:01 PM in mid-January, and about 12:58 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 8 minutes behind the sun, because Poznan sits at 16.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Poznan time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Poznan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Poznan |
|---|---|---|
| Zielona Gora | 108 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Bydgoszcz | 109 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Wroclaw | 144 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Grudziadz | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Lódz | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Szczecin | 195 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Opole | 204 km (127 mi) | same time |
| Koszalin | 205 km (127 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Poland
- Warsaw
- Katowice
- Lódz
- Krakow
- Wroclaw
- Gdansk
- Bytom
- Szczecin
- Bydgoszcz
- Lublin
- Gliwice
- Bialystok
- Gdynia
- Kielce
- Rzeszow
- Olsztyn
- Opole
- Elblag
Questions people ask
What time zone is Poznan in?
Poznan is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Poznan have daylight saving time?
Poznan 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 Poznan when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Poznan's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 8 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).