Podgorica is on standard time, UTC+1 (CET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
Podgorica and your time
Podgorica at a glance
| Country | Montenegro |
|---|---|
| Region | Podgorica |
| Capital of | Montenegro |
| Time zone | Europe/Podgorica |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 42.44° N, 19.26° E |
Podgorica time zone and clock changes
Podgorica follows the Europe/Podgorica 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.
As the capital of Montenegro, Podgorica shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Podgorica, 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 Podgorica is
When it is 9:00 AM in Podgorica, it 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 Podgorica 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, sunset and day length in Podgorica
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Podgorica is at 5:05 AM on June 15, and the latest sunset at 8:24 PM on June 27.
Daylight through the year in Podgorica
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:47 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:06 AM | 8:24 PM | 15 h 18 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:31 AM | 6:39 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:09 AM | 4:13 PM | 9 h 4 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 Podgorica
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Podgorica: solar noon falls at about 11:45 AM on standard time and 12:45 PM during daylight saving time.
Cities near Podgorica
Every city below shares Podgorica’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prizren (Kosovo) | 124 km (77 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Durrës (Albania) | 125 km (78 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tirana (Albania) | 132 km (82 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mitrovica (Kosovo) | 140 km (87 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | 155 km (96 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pristina (Kosovo) | 158 km (98 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Elbasan (Albania) | 163 km (101 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | 173 km (107 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Podgorica 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 Podgorica
- Convert a time to or from Podgorica: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Podgorica to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Podgorica and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Podgorica in?
Podgorica uses the Europe/Podgorica time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Podgorica?
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 Podgorica and New York?
Podgorica 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 Podgorica and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Podgorica?
About 15 hours 18 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 4 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.