Europe/Belgrade is an IANA time zone used in Serbia and Kosovo. It is on standard time now, UTC+1 (CET), until Sunday, March 28, 2027.
Europe/Belgrade at a glance
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
|---|---|
| Standard time | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Daylight saving time | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Abbreviations | CET, CEST |
| Used in | Serbia, Kosovo |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
How Europe/Belgrade keeps time
Standard time in Europe/Belgrade is UTC+1 (CET). During daylight saving time the zone moves 1 hour to UTC+2 (CEST). The table lists the recent and upcoming changes as recorded in tz database version 2026e.
Recent and upcoming changes in Europe/Belgrade
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 30, 2025 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 26, 2025 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 26, 2028 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 29, 2028 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
Countries and cities on Europe/Belgrade
The tz database assigns this zone to more than one country: Serbia and Kosovo. Places that share a zone have had the same clock rules since 1970.
Europe/Belgrade compared with other time zones
Differences change during the year when one side moves to or from daylight saving time, so the table shows January and July separately.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind |
Other zones on UTC+1 right now
These IANA zones show the same time as Europe/Belgrade today. Their clock-change rules may differ.
- Africa/Algiers
- Africa/Bangui
- Africa/Brazzaville
- Africa/Douala
- Africa/Kinshasa
- Africa/Lagos
- Africa/Libreville
- Africa/Luanda
- Africa/Malabo
- Africa/Ndjamena
- Africa/Niamey
- Africa/Porto-Novo
Using Europe/Belgrade in software
Store and send the zone as its IANA name, Europe/Belgrade, not as a fixed offset. A fixed offset such as UTC+1 gives the wrong result after the next clock change.
Show the current time in Europe/Belgrade:
// JavaScript
new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-GB', { timeZone: 'Europe/Belgrade', timeStyle: 'long' }).format(new Date());
# Python
from datetime import datetime
from zoneinfo import ZoneInfo
datetime.now(ZoneInfo('Europe/Belgrade'))
// PHP
(new DateTime('now', new DateTimeZone('Europe/Belgrade')))->format('c');
# Shell
TZ=Europe/Belgrade dateTools for time in Europe/Belgrade
- Convert a time to or from Europe/Belgrade: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Belgrade to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Europe/Belgrade and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UTC offset of Europe/Belgrade?
UTC+1 in standard time and UTC+2 during daylight saving time. Right now it is UTC+1.
When does Europe/Belgrade change clocks next?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM local time. The change after that is on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What abbreviation does Europe/Belgrade use?
CET in standard time and CEST during daylight saving time. Abbreviations are not unique, so use the zone name Europe/Belgrade in software.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.