Current local time in ProtarasAmmochostos, Cyprus
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Asia/FamagustaUTC+2 / UTC+3
Protaras keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Famagusta.
Daylight saving time in Protaras
Protaras 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+2
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3
Cities on the same time as Protaras
These places show the same clock as Protaras every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Cyprus
Protaras time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Famagusta
- UTC offset
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+2
- Country
- Cyprus
- Region
- Ammochostos
- Coordinates
- 35.01°, 34.06°
- Population
- 20,230
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Protaras today
Computed from Protaras'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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Protaras time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Protaras is |
|---|---|---|
| NicosiaCyprus | — | same time |
| New York CityUnited States | — | 7h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 6h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Protaras time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Protaras right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Protaras, updated every second from your device's clock. Protaras keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- What time zone is Protaras in?
- Protaras is in the IANA time zone Asia/Famagusta: Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- Does Protaras observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3.
- Which cities share Protaras's time?
- Nicosia, Kyiv, Beirut, Bucharest, Sofia, Riga keep the same clock as Protaras all year.
Planning something with Protaras?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Protaras and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Protaras into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Protaras offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Famagusta time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Cyprus
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