Time in Warsaw, Poland 🇵🇱
The current local time in Warsaw, Poland is shown below — the city is in the Europe/Warsaw time zone (UTC +02:00 · CEST).
Warsaw local time
Sunday, 11 October 2026 CEST
Warsaw at a glance
- Time zone
Europe/Warsaw· Central European Summer Time- UTC offset now
- +02:00 CEST
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC +01:00 / +02:00
- Coordinates
- 52.23° N, 21.01° E
- Population
- 1,790,658
- Country
- Poland · ISO PL
- Dialing code
- +48
- Currency
- Polish Zloty (PLN)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Warsaw right now
Time difference
Warsaw is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Next public holiday
New Year's Day
Thu, Jan 1, 2026 · all Poland holidays →
Sun today
Sunrise 06:54 · Sunset 17:53
Day length 10h 59m · twilight and monthly table →
Warsaw vs. major cities
How far Warsaw is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Warsaw, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Warsaw | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −6 h | 03:00 | 15:00–17:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | −9 h | 00:00 | None |
| São Paulo · Brazil | −5 h | 04:00 | 14:00–17:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | −1 h | 08:00 | 10:00–17:00 |
| Paris · France | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +2 h | 11:00 | 09:00–15:00 |
| Delhi · India | +3:30 h | 12:30 | 09:00–13:30 |
| Singapore · Singapore | +6 h | 15:00 | 09:00–11:00 |
| Beijing · China | +6 h | 15:00 | 09:00–11:00 |
Shared office hours are shown in Warsaw time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Clock changes in Warsaw
Since 1970, Warsaw has gone through 2 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 50 of 57 years. The current pattern, in place since 1977, is UTC +01:00 with UTC +02:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks currently go forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October, a rule in place since 1996.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 29 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC +02:00 |
| Sunday, 25 October 2026 | Back 1 hour | 03:00 → 02:00 | UTC +01:00 |
| Sunday, 28 March 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC +02:00 |
| Sunday, 31 October 2027 | Back 1 hour | 03:00 → 02:00 | UTC +01:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Time zone history since 1970 (2 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1976 | UTC +01:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1977–2026 | UTC +01:00, DST UTC +02:00 | Forward on the last Sunday in March, back on the last Sunday in October (since 1996) |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Warsaw through the year
The longest day in Warsaw is 21 June with 16h 47m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 7h 42m. Day length swings by 9 h 5 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 04:15 on 13 June and the latest sunset at 21:02 on 20 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Warsaw in?
Warsaw uses the Europe/Warsaw time zone (CET / CEST): UTC +01:00 in standard time and UTC +02:00 during daylight saving time.
Does Warsaw observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in Warsaw go forward on Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 02:00 and back on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00.
When is the longest day of the year in Warsaw?
Around 21 June, with 16h 47m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 7h 42m.
What is the dialing code for Warsaw?
To call Warsaw from abroad, dial your international access code, then Poland's country code +48, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Warsaw?
The standard work week in Poland runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
Explore more for Warsaw
Everything else we track for Warsaw: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.