Current local time in Rijeka, Croatia
The live clock above shows the time in Rijeka. Rijeka is in the Europe/Zagreb time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Croatia |
|---|---|
| Region | Primorsko-Goranska |
| Population | about 156,000 |
| Coordinates | 45.33° N, 14.45° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Zagreb |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Rijeka 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 | 6:05 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:14 AM | 8:53 PM | 15 h 39 min |
| September equinox | 6:48 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:38 AM | 4:21 PM | 8 h 43 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Rijeka at about 12:11 PM in mid-January, and about 1:07 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 2 minutes ahead of the sun, because Rijeka sits at 14.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Rijeka time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Rijeka |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Rijeka |
|---|---|---|
| Trieste, Italy | 62 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Ljubljana, Slovenia | 81 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Udine, Italy | 125 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Zagreb | 131 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Maribor, Slovenia | 163 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Venice, Italy | 166 km (103 mi) | same time |
| Treviso, Italy | 176 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Ravenna, Italy | 203 km (126 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Croatia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Rijeka in?
Rijeka is in the Europe/Zagreb time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Rijeka have daylight saving time?
Rijeka 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 Rijeka when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Rijeka's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 2 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).