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Albania time zone

Central European Time

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

IANA: Europe/Tirane · UTC+2

Daylight saving time in Albania

In effect now

Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (03:00 → 02:00)

Sunrise and sunset in Albania today

Sunrise 06:35 · Sunset 18:24

Daylight 11h 49m · Solar noon 12:30

Time in Albania vs major world cities

City	Local time	Difference from Albania
New York	14:29 Thu	6 hours behind
Los Angeles	11:29 Thu	9 hours behind
London	19:29 Thu	1 hour behind
Paris	20:29 Thu	same time
Dubai	22:29 Thu	2 hours ahead
Mumbai	23:59 Thu	3.5 hours ahead
Singapore	02:29 Fri	6 hours ahead
Tokyo	03:29 Fri	7 hours ahead
Sydney	04:29 Fri	8 hours ahead
Johannesburg	20:29 Thu	same time
São Paulo	15:29 Thu	5 hours behind
Chicago	13:29 Thu	7 hours behind

What time zone is Albania in?

Clocks in Albania run on Central European Time (CEST, UTC+2); software knows the zone as Europe/Tirane.

Does Albania observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Albania is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:

Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)
Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CET → CEST)
Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)

October 2026 calendar for Albania

Upcoming public holidays in Albania

Sun 22 Nov Alphabet Day
Mon 23 Nov Alphabet Day (observed)
Sat 28 Nov Flag and Independence Day
Sun 29 Nov Liberation Day
Mon 30 Nov Flag and Independence Day (observed)
Tue 1 Dec Liberation Day (observed)

Frequently asked questions about Albania

What time zone is Albania in?

Central European Time (CEST), UTC+2; IANA zone Europe/Tirane.

When do the clocks change in Albania?

Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 03:00 to 02:00.