UTC +02:00
CEST - Currently observed in Czech Republic
Clocks in Czech Republic 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 Czech Republic is
Europe/Prague
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 Czech Republic
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Czech Republic (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic |
| Region | Europe |
| Subregion | Eastern Europe |
| ISO Code | CZ / CZE |
| IANA Zone | Europe/Prague |
| UTC Offset | +02:00 |
| DST Active | Yes |
| Currency | CZK - Czech Koruna |
| Population | 10,700,000 |
| Area | 78,866 km² |
| Calling Code | ++420 |
| Languages | Czech |
| Cities | 5 |
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Sign up to saveFrequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Czech Republic? + −
The current local time in Czech Republic is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Europe/Prague,
currently at UTC+02:00 (CEST).
The exact time right now is
07:33:43
on Wednesday, 24 June 2026.
Does Czech Republic observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Yes. Czech Republic 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/Prague zone entry.
What UTC offset is Czech Republic? + −
Czech Republic 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/Prague.
To convert a time to or from Czech Republic, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Czech Republic? + −
The capital of Czech Republic is Prague.
It uses the
Europe/Prague IANA time zone.
See the Prague time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Czech Republic use? + −
Czech Republic uses the Czech Koruna
(
CZK) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++420.