Current local time in KatowiceSilesia, Poland
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Europe/WarsawUTC+1 / UTC+2
Katowice keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Warsaw.
Daylight saving time in Katowice
Katowice changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2
Cities on the same time as Katowice
These places show the same clock as Katowice every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Katowice time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Warsaw
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+1
- Country
- Poland
- Region
- Silesia
- Coordinates
- 50.26°, 19.02°
- Population
- 286,960
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Katowice today
Computed from Katowice's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Katowice time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Katowice is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h behind |
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Katowice time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Katowice right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Katowice, updated every second from your device's clock. Katowice keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- What time zone is Katowice in?
- Katowice is in the IANA time zone Europe/Warsaw: Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- Does Katowice observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
- Which cities share Katowice's time?
- Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, Gdańsk keep the same clock as Katowice all year.
Planning something with Katowice?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Katowice and your team.
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