Nicosia is on standard time, UTC+2 (EET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3.
Nicosia and your time
Nicosia at a glance
| Country | Cyprus |
|---|---|
| Region | Nicosia |
| Capital of | Cyprus |
| Time zone | Asia/Nicosia |
| Abbreviation now | EET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 35.17° N, 33.35° E |
Which time zone Nicosia uses
The Asia/Nicosia rules put Nicosia on standard time (UTC+2 (EET)) since Sunday, October 25, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
As the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Nicosia, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 4:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 4:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 4:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 4:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
Nicosia time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Nicosia, it is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 3 h behind | 6 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.
Daylight in Nicosia
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Nicosia runs from 9 hours 47 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 32 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 8:05 PM, comes on June 28.
Daylight through the year in Nicosia
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:51 AM | 5:58 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:32 AM | 8:04 PM | 14 h 32 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:35 AM | 6:42 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:51 AM | 4:38 PM | 9 h 47 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.
When the sun is highest in Nicosia
Nicosia lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:45 AM on standard time and 12:45 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Nicosia
Distance is not the same as time: Anamur (Türkiye) lies just 111 km (69 mi) away, yet its clock is 1 hour ahead of Nicosia.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limassol | 62 km (38 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Anamur (Türkiye) | 111 km (69 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Silifke (Türkiye) | 144 km (89 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Alanya (Türkiye) | 195 km (121 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Mersin (Türkiye) | 216 km (134 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Karaman (Türkiye) | 224 km (139 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Latakia (Syria) | 225 km (140 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Tartus (Syria) | 233 km (145 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Nicosia today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lusaka (Zambia)
- Khartoum (Sudan)
- Harare (Zimbabwe)
- Tripoli (Libya)
Tools for time in Nicosia
- Convert a time to or from Nicosia: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Nicosia to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Nicosia and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nicosia in?
Nicosia uses the Asia/Nicosia time zone: UTC+2 (EET) in standard time and UTC+3 (EEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Nicosia?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 3:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Nicosia and New York?
Nicosia is 7 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 6 hours, because Nicosia and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Nicosia?
About 14 hours 32 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 47 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.