Gdansk is on standard time, UTC+1 (CET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
Gdansk and your time
Gdansk at a glance
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Region | Pomerania |
| Time zone | Europe/Warsaw |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 54.35° N, 18.65° E |
Time zone in Gdansk
The Europe/Warsaw rules put Gdansk on standard time (UTC+1 (CET)) since Sunday, October 25, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Gdansk is on the same time as the rest of Poland, including the capital, Warsaw.
Clock changes in Gdansk, 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 Gdansk is
Take 9:00 AM in Gdansk: the clock reads 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 is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Gdansk
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Over the year, daylight in Gdansk grows from 7 hours 18 minutes to 17 hours 14 minutes and back, a swing of 9 hours 56 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Gdansk
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:48 AM | 5:59 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:10 AM | 9:24 PM | 17 h 14 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:33 AM | 6:42 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:04 AM | 3:23 PM | 7 h 18 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 Gdansk
Gdansk 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 Gdansk
Only 126 km (79 mi) away, Kaliningrad in Russia is 1 hour ahead of Gdansk. Crossing between the two means resetting your watch.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gdynia | 20 km (12 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Elblag | 54 km (34 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kaliningrad (Russia) | 126 km (79 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Olsztyn | 136 km (84 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bydgoszcz | 143 km (89 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Torun | 149 km (93 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Koszalin | 162 km (101 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Włocławek | 191 km (119 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Gdansk 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)
More cities in Poland
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Plan around the time in Gdansk
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Gdansk in?
Gdansk uses the Europe/Warsaw time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Gdansk?
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 Gdansk and New York?
Gdansk 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 Gdansk and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Gdansk on the same time as Warsaw?
Yes. Gdansk and Warsaw both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Gdansk?
About 17 hours 14 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 18 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.