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Current time in Czechia
A single time zone at UTC+02:00. Currently observing daylight saving time.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
About Czechia's time
A single time zone.
Czechia uses a single time zone in the heart of Central Europe, following Central European Time (CET, UTC+01:00) and switching to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+02:00) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. It shares this schedule with the other EU member states.
Next clock change
2026 Sunday · clocks fall back
Clocks fall back by one hour · next week.
Daylight saving schedule
Major cities
Cities of Czechia.
History
How Czechia keeps time.
Czechia has followed the standard Central European timekeeping practices since the late 19th century, aligning with neighboring countries like Germany and Austria. Neither the founding of Czechoslovakia in 1918 nor its split in 1993 changed the time zone. Summer time was used in 1916–18 and 1940–49, and has been observed every year since 1979.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Czechia'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 Czechia in?
- Czechia follows Central European Time (CET, UTC+01:00) as its standard time zone and switches to CEST (UTC+02:00) in summer.
- Does Czechia observe daylight saving time?
- Yes, like other EU countries, Czechia observes DST, advancing clocks by one hour during the summer months to make use of longer daylight.
- How does Czechia’s time compare to major European cities?
- Czechia shares its timezone with major cities like Berlin, Vienna, and Budapest, keeping communication and business synchronized across Central Europe.
- Why does Czechia follow Central European Time?
- Geographic location and economic alignment with neighboring countries make Central European Time practical and beneficial for Czechia.
- How does Czechia align with European Union time regulations?
- As an EU member, Czechia follows the EU's common summer-time schedule: clocks go forward at 01:00 UTC on the last Sunday in March and back at 01:00 UTC on the last Sunday in October.
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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