UTC +02:00
CEST - Currently observed in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Clocks in Bosnia and Herzegovina are currently set 1 hour ahead of standard time due to Daylight Saving Time.
- • From 29 March 2026: UTC +02:00 / CEST
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The IANA time zone identifier for Bosnia and Herzegovina is
Europe/Sarajevo
Mar
29
Latest change
Summer time started
Switched to UTC +02:00 / CEST - Was UTC+0100
Oct
25
Next change
Switching to UTC UTC+0100
The time will be set back one hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026
Time difference from Bosnia and Herzegovina
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Bosnia and Herzegovina (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Region | Europe |
| Subregion | Southern Europe |
| ISO Code | BA / BIH |
| IANA Zone | Europe/Sarajevo |
| UTC Offset | +02:00 |
| DST Active | Yes |
| Currency | BAM - Bosnian Mark |
| Population | 3,300,000 |
| Area | 51,197 km² |
| Calling Code | ++387 |
| Languages | Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian |
| Cities | 3 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banja Luka | 06:11 | Europe/Sarajevo | - |
| Mostar | 06:11 | Europe/Sarajevo | - |
| Sarajevo | 06:11 | Europe/Sarajevo | Capital |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Bosnia and Herzegovina? + −
The current local time in Bosnia and Herzegovina is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Europe/Sarajevo,
currently at UTC+02:00 (CEST).
The exact time right now is
06:11:58
on Wednesday, 24 June 2026.
Does Bosnia and Herzegovina observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Yes. Bosnia and Herzegovina is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
Clocks are set one hour ahead of standard time; the active offset is UTC+02:00 (CEST).
DST will end on 25 October 2026, when the offset will revert to UTCUTC+0100.
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Europe/Sarajevo zone entry.
What UTC offset is Bosnia and Herzegovina? + −
Bosnia and Herzegovina is currently at UTC+02:00,
using the abbreviation CEST.
This is the DST (summer) offset. The standard (winter) offset differs by one hour.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Europe/Sarajevo.
To convert a time to or from Bosnia and Herzegovina, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina? + −
The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Sarajevo.
It uses the
Europe/Sarajevo IANA time zone.
See the Sarajevo time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Bosnia and Herzegovina use? + −
Bosnia and Herzegovina uses the Bosnian Mark
(
BAM) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++387.