Belgrade is on standard time, UTC+1 (CET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
Belgrade and your time
Belgrade at a glance
| Country | Serbia |
|---|---|
| Region | Central Serbia |
| Capital of | Serbia |
| Time zone | Europe/Belgrade |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 44.80° N, 20.47° E |
Which time zone Belgrade uses
Under the Europe/Belgrade rules, Belgrade 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.
Belgrade is the capital, and all of Serbia keeps this time.
Clock changes in Belgrade, 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 |
Belgrade time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Belgrade: 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.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Belgrade
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Belgrade is at 4:52 AM on June 15, and the latest sunset at 8:28 PM on June 26.
Daylight through the year in Belgrade
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:42 AM | 5:50 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:52 AM | 8:28 PM | 15 h 36 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:26 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:12 AM | 4:00 PM | 8 h 47 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 Belgrade
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Belgrade: solar noon falls at about 11:40 AM on standard time and 12:40 PM during daylight saving time.
Places close to Belgrade
Only 121 km (75 mi) away, Timișoara in Romania is 1 hour ahead of Belgrade. Crossing between the two means resetting your watch.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novi Sad | 70 km (44 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kragujevac | 95 km (59 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Čačak | 102 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Timișoara (Romania) | 121 km (75 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Tuzla (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | 145 km (90 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Subotica | 157 km (98 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Szeged (Hungary) | 163 km (101 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Arad (Romania) | 167 km (104 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
Cities that share Belgrade’s time zone
These cities follow the same time zone rules as Belgrade, including the same clock changes.
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Belgrade 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)
Tools for time in Belgrade
- Convert a time to or from Belgrade: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Belgrade to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Belgrade and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Belgrade in?
Belgrade uses the Europe/Belgrade time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Belgrade?
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 Belgrade and New York?
Belgrade 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 Belgrade and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Belgrade?
About 15 hours 36 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 47 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.