Standard time applies in Poznan right now, at UTC+1. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+2.
Poznan and your time
Poznan at a glance
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Region | Greater 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 | 52.41° N, 16.93° E |
Which time zone Poznan uses
The Europe/Warsaw rules put Poznan 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 Poznan reads the same clock as Warsaw.
Clock changes in Poznan, 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 |
Poznan time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Poznan, 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 Poznan 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 and sunset in Poznan
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Over the year, daylight in Poznan grows from 7 hours 40 minutes to 16 hours 49 minutes and back, a swing of 9 hours 9 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Poznan
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:55 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:30 AM | 9:19 PM | 16 h 49 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:40 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:00 AM | 3:40 PM | 7 h 40 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
Clock time and sun time in Poznan
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Poznan: solar noon falls at about 11:50 AM on standard time and 12:50 PM during daylight saving time.
Places close to Poznan
All the places listed below keep the same time as Poznan.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalisz | 107 km (66 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bydgoszcz | 108 km (67 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zielona Góra | 110 km (69 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gorzów Wielkopolski | 121 km (75 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Torun | 131 km (81 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Legnica | 143 km (89 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Wroclaw | 145 km (90 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Włocławek | 147 km (91 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Poznan 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 Poznan in?
Poznan 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 Poznan?
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 Poznan and New York?
Poznan 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 Poznan and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Poznan on the same time as Warsaw?
Yes. Poznan and Warsaw both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Poznan?
About 16 hours 49 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 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.