Current local time in Szczecin, Poland
The live clock above shows the time in Szczecin. Szczecin is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Region | West Pomeranian |
| Population | about 390,000 |
| Coordinates | 53.42° N, 14.53° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Warsaw |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Szczecin 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 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:32 AM | 9:34 PM | 17 h 1 min |
| September equinox | 6:47 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 8:15 AM | 3:44 PM | 7 h 28 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Szczecin at about 12:10 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 Szczecin sits at 14.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Szczecin time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Szczecin |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Szczecin |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin, Germany | 125 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Koszalin | 139 km (86 mi) | same time |
| Potsdam, Germany | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Rostock, Germany | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Zielona Gora | 176 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Poznan | 195 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Bydgoszcz | 234 km (145 mi) | same time |
| Magdeburg, Germany | 243 km (151 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Poland
- Warsaw
- Katowice
- Lódz
- Krakow
- Wroclaw
- Gdansk
- Poznan
- Bytom
- Bydgoszcz
- Lublin
- Gliwice
- Bialystok
- Gdynia
- Kielce
- Rzeszow
- Olsztyn
- Opole
- Elblag
Questions people ask
What time zone is Szczecin in?
Szczecin is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Szczecin have daylight saving time?
Szczecin 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 Szczecin when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Szczecin'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).