Standard time applies in Ljubljana right now, at UTC+1. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+2.
Ljubljana and your time
Ljubljana at a glance
| Country | Slovenia |
|---|---|
| Region | Ljubljana |
| Capital of | Slovenia |
| Time zone | Europe/Ljubljana |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 46.05° N, 14.51° E |
Which time zone Ljubljana uses
Under the Europe/Ljubljana rules, Ljubljana 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.
Ljubljana is the capital, and all of Slovenia keeps this time.
Clock changes in Ljubljana, 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 |
Ljubljana time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Ljubljana, 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 Ljubljana
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Over the year, daylight in Ljubljana grows from 8 hours 38 minutes to 15 hours 46 minutes and back, a swing of 7 hours 8 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Ljubljana
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:05 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:11 AM | 8:57 PM | 15 h 46 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:50 AM | 6:58 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:41 AM | 4:19 PM | 8 h 38 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 Ljubljana
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Ljubljana: solar noon falls at about 12:00 PM on standard time and 1:00 PM during daylight saving time.
Cities near Ljubljana
All the places listed below keep the same time as Ljubljana.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klagenfurt (Austria) | 66 km (41 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Trieste (Italy) | 72 km (45 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rijeka (Croatia) | 81 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Udine (Italy) | 98 km (61 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zagreb (Croatia) | 117 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Graz (Austria) | 134 km (83 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mestre (Italy) | 186 km (116 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Padua (Italy) | 216 km (134 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Ljubljana 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 Ljubljana
- Convert a time to or from Ljubljana: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Ljubljana to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Ljubljana and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ljubljana in?
Ljubljana uses the Europe/Ljubljana time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Ljubljana?
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 Ljubljana and New York?
Ljubljana 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 Ljubljana and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Ljubljana?
About 15 hours 46 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 38 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.