Current Time in Kraków — Time Now
What time is it in Kraków, Poland? The current local time in Kraków is shown live, with the date, CEST time zone and UTC+02:00 offset.
Current time in Kraków
The clock above shows the exact current time in Kraków, Poland, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Kraków
| Time zone | CEST (Europe/Warsaw) |
| UTC offset | UTC+02:00 |
| Country | Poland |
| Daylight saving | Observed — currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Kraków
| Sunrise | 4:32 AM |
| Sunset | 8:45 PM |
| Day length | 16h 12m |
| Solar noon | 12:38 PM |
| Coordinates | 50.06°, 19.94° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Kraków's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Kraków
Kraków observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 29 Mar 2026 — clocks went forward to CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Next change | 25 Oct 2026 — clocks go back to CET (UTC+01:00) |
Kraków on the map
Location: Poland · Coordinates: 50.06°, 19.94° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Poland
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Time difference from Kraków
How Kraków compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 10h behind |
| Sydney | 8h behind |
| Tokyo | 7h behind |
| Seoul | 7h behind |
| Singapore | 6h behind |
| Hong Kong | 6h behind |
| Beijing | 6h behind |
| Shanghai | 6h behind |
| Bangkok | 5h behind |
| Dhaka | 4h behind |
| Mumbai | 3.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 3.5h behind |
| Dubai | 2h behind |
| Moscow | 1h behind |
| Istanbul | 1h behind |
| Paris | Same time |
| Berlin | Same time |
| London | 1h ahead |
| São Paulo | 5h ahead |
| New York City | 6h ahead |
| Toronto | 6h ahead |
| Chicago | 7h ahead |
| Mexico City | 8h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 9h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Kraków right now?
The current local time in Kraków, Poland is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Kraków in?
Kraków is in the CEST time zone, which is UTC+02:00.
Is Kraków on daylight saving time?
Kraków observes daylight saving time and is currently on DST. Clocks next change on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when Kraków moves the clocks back to CET.
How many hours is Kraków ahead of Auckland?
Kraków is 10 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kraków today?
Today the sun rises at 4:32 AM and sets at 8:45 PM in Kraków, giving 16h 12m of daylight.