Tirana is on standard time, UTC+1 (CET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
Tirana and your time
Tirana at a glance
| Country | Albania |
|---|---|
| Region | Tirana |
| Capital of | Albania |
| Time zone | Europe/Tirane |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 41.33° N, 19.82° E |
Which time zone Tirana uses
The Europe/Tirane rules put Tirana on standard time (UTC+1 (CET)) since Sunday, October 25, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Tirana is the capital, and all of Albania keeps this time.
Clock changes in Tirana, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Time difference between Tirana and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Tirana is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind | 7 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Tirana and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Tirana
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Over the year, daylight in Tirana grows from 9 hours 11 minutes to 15 hours 10 minutes and back, a swing of 5 hours 59 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Tirana
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:44 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:08 AM | 8:18 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:29 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:03 AM | 4:14 PM | 9 h 11 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
Clock time and sun time in Tirana
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Tirana: solar noon falls at about 11:40 AM on standard time and 12:40 PM during daylight saving time.
Cities near Tirana
All the places listed below keep the same time as Tirana.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durrës | 30 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Elbasan | 33 km (20 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Vlorë | 99 km (62 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Prizren (Kosovo) | 125 km (77 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Podgorica (Montenegro) | 132 km (82 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Skopje (North Macedonia) | 153 km (95 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pristina (Kosovo) | 187 km (116 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mitrovica (Kosovo) | 193 km (120 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Tirana today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lagos (Nigeria)
- Luanda (Angola)
- Algiers (Algeria)
- Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- N'Djamena (Chad)
Plan around the time in Tirana
- Convert a time to or from Tirana: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Tirana to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Tirana and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Tirana in?
Tirana uses the Europe/Tirane time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Tirana?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Tirana and New York?
Tirana is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 5 hours, because Tirana and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Tirana?
About 15 hours 10 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 11 minutes of daylight.
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.