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Current time in Croatia

A single time zone at UTC+02:00. Currently observing daylight saving time.

Time in Zagreb☾ Night
05:27:21

Sunday, May 31, 2026

05:0912:5320:37
Zone
CEST
UTC
UTC+02:00
IANA
Europe/Zagreb

About Croatia's time

A single time zone.

Croatia operates on a single time zone (UTC+02:00 during summer, UTC+01:00 in winter) and observes daylight saving time, following Central European norms.

Next clock change

October 25

2026 Sunday · clocks fall back

Clocks fall back by one hour · in 5 months.

Daylight saving schedule

CET · UTC+01:00CEST · UTC+02:00CET · UTC+01:0029 Mar · +1h25 Oct · −1h Jan 2026 Dec

Major cities

Cities of Croatia.

History

How Croatia keeps time.

Croatia currently uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+01:00) and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+02:00), which it adopted as part of broader Central European coordination. Historically, before and during its association with Yugoslavia, Croatia followed the same timekeeping practices as neighboring Central European countries. After gaining independence in 1991, Croatia continued to observe daylight saving time in line with EU standards. Croatia joined the European Union in 2013, aligning further with EU-wide DST practices.

Did you know?

Things about Croatia's time.

Fact · 01

Croatia, like many countries in the EU, participates in the biannual clock change: moving clocks forward one hour on the last Sunday in March and back one hour on the last Sunday in October. This adjustment affects daily routines and business hours—especially in coastal tourist areas like Split and Dubrovnik, where extra evening daylight supports tourism. There’s no unique or unusual characteristics in Croatia’s timezone setup beyond standard Central European time (UTC+01:00/UTC+02:00) and DST.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Croatia's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What time zone is Croatia in?
Croatia uses a single time zone—CET (UTC+01:00) and CEST (UTC+02:00) during daylight saving time.
Does Croatia observe daylight saving time?
Yes, Croatia follows EU daylight saving rules: clocks advance in March and return in October.
Is there only one time zone across Croatia?
Yes, the entire country uses the same time zone, including Split and Dubrovnik.
Are there any unusual time zone features in Croatia?
No? It follows standard Central European time and DST.

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// France's time zones, right now
GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}