Zagreb is on standard time, UTC+1 (CET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
Zagreb and your time
Zagreb at a glance
| Country | Croatia |
|---|---|
| Region | Zagreb |
| Capital of | Croatia |
| Time zone | Europe/Zagreb |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 45.81° N, 15.98° E |
Zagreb time zone and clock changes
Zagreb follows the Europe/Zagreb time zone. Standard time began on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Once the clocks go forward at 2:00 AM, daylight saving time (UTC+2 (CEST)) lasts until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Zagreb is the capital, and all of Croatia keeps this time.
Clock changes in Zagreb, 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 |
How far ahead or behind Zagreb is
A 9:00 AM start in Zagreb 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 |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
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 Zagreb
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Over the year, daylight in Zagreb grows from 8 hours 40 minutes to 15 hours 44 minutes and back, a swing of 7 hours 4 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Zagreb
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:59 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:06 AM | 8:50 PM | 15 h 44 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:44 AM | 6:52 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:34 AM | 4:14 PM | 8 h 40 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
Clock time and sun time in Zagreb
Zagreb lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:55 AM on standard time and 12:55 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Zagreb
All the places listed below keep the same time as Zagreb.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ljubljana (Slovenia) | 117 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rijeka | 131 km (82 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Graz (Austria) | 145 km (90 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | 150 km (93 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Klagenfurt (Austria) | 157 km (98 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Trieste (Italy) | 172 km (107 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pécs (Hungary) | 176 km (110 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Udine (Italy) | 214 km (133 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Zagreb 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)
Tools for time in Zagreb
- Convert a time to or from Zagreb: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Zagreb to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Zagreb and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Zagreb in?
Zagreb uses the Europe/Zagreb time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Zagreb?
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 Zagreb and New York?
Zagreb 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 Zagreb and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Zagreb?
About 15 hours 44 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 40 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.