Current local time in Prizren, Kosovo
The live clock above shows the time in Prizren. Prizren is in the Europe/Belgrade time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Kosovo |
|---|---|
| Region | Prizren |
| Population | about 158,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.23° N, 20.75° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Belgrade |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Prizren 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 | 5:40 AM | 5:48 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:00 AM | 8:16 PM | 15 h 16 min |
| September equinox | 6:23 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:02 AM | 4:07 PM | 9 h 5 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Prizren at about 11:46 AM in mid-January, and about 12:42 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 23 minutes behind the sun, because Prizren sits at 20.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Prizren time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Prizren |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Prizren |
|---|---|---|
| Pristina | 59 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Skopje, North Macedonia | 62 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Shkoder, Albania | 103 km (64 mi) | same time |
| Podgorica, Montenegro | 125 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Tirana, Albania | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Elbasan, Albania | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Durres, Albania | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Nis, Serbia | 154 km (96 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Kosovo
Questions people ask
What time zone is Prizren in?
Prizren is in the Europe/Belgrade time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Prizren have daylight saving time?
Prizren 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 Prizren when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Prizren's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 23 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).