Current local time in Tirana, Albania
The live clock above shows the time in Tirana. Tirana is in the Europe/Tirane time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Albania |
|---|---|
| Region | Durrës |
| Population | about 658,000 |
| Coordinates | 41.33° N, 19.82° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Tirane |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Tirana 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 | 5:44 AM | 5:51 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:07 AM | 8:17 PM | 15 h 9 min |
| September equinox | 6:27 AM | 6:39 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:03 AM | 4:14 PM | 9 h 11 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tirana at about 11:49 AM in mid-January, and about 12:46 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 19 minutes behind the sun, because Tirana sits at 19.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Tirana time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tirana |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tirana |
|---|---|---|
| Durres | 31 km (19 mi) | same time |
| Elbasan | 32 km (20 mi) | same time |
| Shkoder | 86 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Prizren, Kosovo | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Podgorica, Montenegro | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Skopje, North Macedonia | 154 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Lecce, Italy | 177 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Pristina, Kosovo | 186 km (116 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Albania
Questions people ask
What time zone is Tirana in?
Tirana is in the Europe/Tirane time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Tirana have daylight saving time?
Tirana 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 Tirana when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tirana's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 19 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).