Standard time applies in Krakow right now, at UTC+1. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+2.
Krakow and your time
Krakow at a glance
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Region | Lesser Poland |
| 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 | 50.06° N, 19.94° E |
Time zone in Krakow
The Europe/Warsaw rules put Krakow on standard time (UTC+1 (CET)) since Sunday, October 25, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
All of Poland keeps the same time, so Krakow reads the same clock as Warsaw.
Clock changes in Krakow, 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 Krakow and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Krakow, 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 |
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 Krakow
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Krakow runs from 8 hours 4 minutes at the December solstice to 16 hours 23 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 8:54 PM, comes on June 25.
Daylight through the year in Krakow
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:43 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:31 AM | 8:54 PM | 16 h 23 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:28 AM | 6:36 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:36 AM | 3:40 PM | 8 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.
Clock time and sun time in Krakow
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Krakow: solar noon falls at about 11:40 AM on standard time and 12:40 PM during daylight saving time.
Cities near Krakow
All the places listed below keep the same time as Krakow.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katowice | 69 km (43 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bielsko-Biala | 69 km (43 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tychy | 70 km (43 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tarnów | 75 km (47 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bytom | 78 km (49 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gliwice | 93 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rybnik | 100 km (62 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Częstochowa | 100 km (62 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Krakow 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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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Krakow in?
Krakow 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 Krakow?
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 Krakow and New York?
Krakow 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 Krakow and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Krakow on the same time as Warsaw?
Yes. Krakow and Warsaw both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Krakow?
About 16 hours 23 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 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.