Thursday, October 1, 2026 UTC 17:57:25 Live European clock & calendar

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Current Time in Albania

19:57:25

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

What time zone is Albania in?

Albania is on Central European Time (CEST, UTC+2). The IANA identifier is 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)

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	13:57 Thu	6 hours behind
Los Angeles	10:57 Thu	9 hours behind
London	18:57 Thu	1 hour behind
Paris	19:57 Thu	same time
Dubai	21:57 Thu	2 hours ahead
Mumbai	23:27 Thu	3.5 hours ahead
Singapore	01:57 Fri	6 hours ahead
Tokyo	02:57 Fri	7 hours ahead
Sydney	03:57 Fri	8 hours ahead
Johannesburg	19:57 Thu	same time
São Paulo	14:57 Thu	5 hours behind
Chicago	12:57 Thu	7 hours behind

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.