Current local time in Zagreb, Croatia
The live clock above shows the time in Zagreb. Zagreb is in the Europe/Zagreb time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Croatia |
|---|---|
| Region | Grad Zagreb |
| Population | about 711,000 |
| Coordinates | 45.80° N, 16.00° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Zagreb |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Zagreb 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 | 5:59 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:05 AM | 8:49 PM | 15 h 43 min |
| September equinox | 6:42 AM | 6:55 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:34 AM | 4:13 PM | 8 h 39 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Zagreb at about 12:05 PM in mid-January, and about 1:01 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 4 minutes behind the sun, because Zagreb sits at 16.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Zagreb time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Zagreb |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Zagreb |
|---|---|---|
| Maribor, Slovenia | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Ljubljana, Slovenia | 118 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Rijeka | 131 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 146 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Graz, Austria | 149 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Trieste, Italy | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Pecs, Hungary | 174 km (108 mi) | same time |
| Udine, Italy | 216 km (134 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Croatia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Zagreb in?
Zagreb is in the Europe/Zagreb time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Zagreb have daylight saving time?
Zagreb 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 Zagreb when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Zagreb's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 4 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).