Standard time applies in Bratislava right now, at UTC+1. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+2.
Bratislava and your time
Bratislava at a glance
| Country | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Region | Bratislava Region |
| Capital of | Slovakia |
| Time zone | Europe/Bratislava |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 48.15° N, 17.11° E |
Bratislava time zone and clock changes
Under the Europe/Bratislava rules, Bratislava 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.
As the capital of Slovakia, Bratislava shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Bratislava, 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 |
Bratislava time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Bratislava: 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 Bratislava
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Bratislava runs from 8 hours 21 minutes at the December solstice to 16 hours 4 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 8:56 PM, comes on June 25.
Daylight through the year in Bratislava
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:55 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:51 AM | 8:56 PM | 16 h 4 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:39 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:39 AM | 4:00 PM | 8 h 21 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 Bratislava
Bratislava lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:50 AM on standard time and 12:50 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Bratislava
All the places listed below keep the same time as Bratislava.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna (Austria) | 55 km (34 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Győr (Hungary) | 65 km (40 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Brno (Czechia) | 122 km (76 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Székesfehérvár (Hungary) | 144 km (90 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Budapest (Hungary) | 161 km (100 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Graz (Austria) | 173 km (108 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ostrava (Czechia) | 206 km (128 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Linz (Austria) | 210 km (130 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Bratislava 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)
Plan around the time in Bratislava
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bratislava in?
Bratislava uses the Europe/Bratislava time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Bratislava?
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 Bratislava and New York?
Bratislava 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 Bratislava and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Bratislava?
About 16 hours 4 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 21 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.