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Current Time in Kosovo

19:56:57

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

What time zone is Kosovo in?

Kosovo is on Central European Time (CEST, UTC+2). The IANA identifier is Europe/Belgrade.

Does Kosovo observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Kosovo 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)

Kosovo time zone

Central European Time

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

IANA: Europe/Belgrade · UTC+2

Daylight saving time in Kosovo

In effect now

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

Sunrise and sunset in Kosovo today

Sunrise 06:34 · Sunset 18:20

Daylight 11h 47m · Solar noon 12:27

Time in Kosovo vs major world cities

City	Local time	Difference from Kosovo
New York	13:56 Thu	6 hours behind
Los Angeles	10:56 Thu	9 hours behind
London	18:56 Thu	1 hour behind
Paris	19:56 Thu	same time
Dubai	21:56 Thu	2 hours ahead
Mumbai	23:26 Thu	3.5 hours ahead
Singapore	01:56 Fri	6 hours ahead
Tokyo	02:56 Fri	7 hours ahead
Sydney	03:56 Fri	8 hours ahead
Johannesburg	19:56 Thu	same time
São Paulo	14:56 Thu	5 hours behind
Chicago	12:56 Thu	7 hours behind

October 2026 calendar for Kosovo

Upcoming public holidays in Kosovo

Fri 25 Dec Catholic Christmas Day
Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
Sat 2 Jan New Year's Day
Mon 4 Jan New Year's Day (observed)
Thu 7 Jan Orthodox Christmas Day
Wed 17 Feb Independence Day

Frequently asked questions about Kosovo

What time zone is Kosovo in?

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

When do the clocks change in Kosovo?

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