Current local time in Warsaw, Poland
The live clock above shows the time in Warsaw. Warsaw is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Region | Masovian |
| Population | about 1.7 million |
| Coordinates | 52.25° N, 21.00° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Warsaw |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Warsaw 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 | 5:39 AM | 5:47 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:14 AM | 9:01 PM | 16 h 46 min |
| September equinox | 6:21 AM | 6:36 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 7:43 AM | 3:24 PM | 7 h 41 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Warsaw at about 11:45 AM in mid-January, and about 12:41 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 24 minutes behind the sun, because Warsaw sits at 21.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Warsaw time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Warsaw |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Warsaw |
|---|---|---|
| Lódz | 118 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Kielce | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Lublin | 155 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Olsztyn | 176 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Bialystok | 177 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Brest, Belarus | 185 km (115 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Grudziadz | 204 km (127 mi) | same time |
| Bydgoszcz | 224 km (139 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Poland
- Katowice
- Lódz
- Krakow
- Wroclaw
- Gdansk
- Poznan
- Bytom
- Szczecin
- Bydgoszcz
- Lublin
- Gliwice
- Bialystok
- Gdynia
- Kielce
- Rzeszow
- Olsztyn
- Opole
- Elblag
Questions people ask
What time zone is Warsaw in?
Warsaw is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Warsaw have daylight saving time?
Warsaw 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 Warsaw when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Warsaw's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 24 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).