Current local time in Wroclaw, Poland
The live clock above shows the time in Wroclaw. Wroclaw is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Region | Lower Silesian |
| Population | about 622,000 |
| Coordinates | 51.11° N, 17.03° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Warsaw |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Wroclaw 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 | 5:55 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:36 AM | 9:10 PM | 16 h 33 min |
| September equinox | 6:37 AM | 6:52 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 7:53 AM | 3:46 PM | 7 h 53 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Wroclaw at about 12:00 PM in mid-January, and about 12:57 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 8 minutes behind the sun, because Wroclaw sits at 17.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Wroclaw time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Wroclaw |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Wroclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Opole | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Zielona Gora | 141 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Poznan | 144 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Gliwice | 144 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Bytom | 157 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Ostrava, Czech Republic | 166 km (103 mi) | same time |
| Katowice | 169 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Lódz | 183 km (114 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Poland
- Warsaw
- Katowice
- Lódz
- Krakow
- Gdansk
- Poznan
- Bytom
- Szczecin
- Bydgoszcz
- Lublin
- Gliwice
- Bialystok
- Gdynia
- Kielce
- Rzeszow
- Olsztyn
- Opole
- Elblag
Questions people ask
What time zone is Wroclaw in?
Wroclaw is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Wroclaw have daylight saving time?
Wroclaw 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 Wroclaw when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Wroclaw's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 8 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).