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Current time in Croatia
A single time zone at UTC+02:00. Currently observing daylight saving time.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
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
2026 Sunday · clocks fall back
Clocks fall back by one hour · in 5 months.
Daylight saving schedule
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.
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Things about Croatia's time.
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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