Wroclaw is on standard time, UTC+1 (CET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
Wroclaw and your time
Wroclaw at a glance
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Region | Lower Silesia |
| 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 | 51.10° N, 17.03° E |
Time zone in Wroclaw
Under the Europe/Warsaw rules, Wroclaw spends part of each year on UTC+1 (CET) and the rest on UTC+2 (CEST). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
All of Poland keeps the same time, so Wroclaw reads the same clock as Warsaw.
Clock changes in Wroclaw, 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 |
Wroclaw time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Wroclaw 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 Wroclaw
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Wroclaw is at 4:36 AM on June 17, and the latest sunset at 9:11 PM on June 25.
Daylight through the year in Wroclaw
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:55 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:37 AM | 9:11 PM | 16 h 34 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:39 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:53 AM | 3:47 PM | 7 h 54 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.
When the sun is highest in Wroclaw
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Wroclaw: solar noon falls at about 11:50 AM on standard time and 12:50 PM during daylight saving time.
Places close to Wroclaw
Every city below shares Wroclaw’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legnica | 62 km (38 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Wałbrzych | 64 km (40 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Opole | 79 km (49 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kalisz | 104 km (64 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zielona Góra | 140 km (87 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Liberec (Czechia) | 143 km (89 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Poznan | 145 km (90 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gliwice | 147 km (91 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Wroclaw 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
All time zones and cities in Poland
Plan around the time in Wroclaw
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Wroclaw in?
Wroclaw 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 Wroclaw?
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 Wroclaw and New York?
Wroclaw 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 Wroclaw and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Wroclaw on the same time as Warsaw?
Yes. Wroclaw and Warsaw both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Wroclaw?
About 16 hours 34 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 54 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.