UTC +01:00
CET - Currently observed in Poland
- • From 25 October 2026: UTC +01:00 / CET
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The IANA time zone identifier for Poland is
Europe/Warsaw
Oct
25
Latest change
Winter time started
Switched to UTC +01:00 / CET - Was UTC+0200
Mar
28
Next change
Switching to UTC UTC+0200
The time will be set forward one hour on Sunday, 28 March 2027
Time difference from Poland
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Poland (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇵🇱 Poland |
| Region | Europe |
| Subregion | Eastern Europe |
| ISO Code | PL / POL |
| IANA Zone | Europe/Warsaw |
| UTC Offset | +01:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | PLN - Polish Zloty |
| Population | 37,900,000 |
| Area | 312,679 km² |
| Calling Code | ++48 |
| Languages | Polish |
| Cities | 9 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | 06:36 | Europe/Warsaw | Capital |
| Krakow | 06:36 | Europe/Warsaw | - |
| Lodz | 06:36 | Europe/Warsaw | - |
| Wroclaw | 06:36 | Europe/Warsaw | - |
| Poznan | 06:36 | Europe/Warsaw | - |
| Gdansk | 06:36 | Europe/Warsaw | - |
| Szczecin | 06:36 | Europe/Warsaw | - |
| Bydgoszcz | 06:36 | Europe/Warsaw | - |
| Lublin | 06:36 | Europe/Warsaw | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Poland? + −
The current local time in Poland is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Europe/Warsaw,
currently at UTC+01:00 (CET).
The exact time right now is
06:36:00
on Friday, 06 November 2026.
Does Poland observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Poland is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+01:00 (CET).
DST will begin on 28 March 2027, switching to UTCUTC+0200.
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Europe/Warsaw zone entry.
What UTC offset is Poland? + −
Poland is currently at UTC+01:00,
using the abbreviation CET.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Europe/Warsaw.
To convert a time to or from Poland, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Poland? + −
The capital of Poland is Warsaw.
It uses the
Europe/Warsaw IANA time zone.
See the Warsaw time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Poland use? + −
Poland uses the Polish Zloty
(
PLN) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++48.