Current Time in Katowice, Poland 🇵🇱
The current local time in Katowice, Poland is 14:39:49 (CEST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Katowice is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 317,316. The sun rises at about 04:37 and sets at 20:58 today (16h 21m of daylight).
- Sunrise 04:37
- Sunset 20:58
- 16h 21m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Katowice
Katowice, Poland keeps CEST (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Katowice is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 04:37 and sets at about 20:58 local time, giving Katowice 16h 21m of daylight.
Right now it is 14:39 on Tuesday in Katowice (UTC+02:00). When it is 14:39 here, it is 08:39 in New York (6h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Katowice
- Use the Europe/Warsaw IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Katowice to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:39 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 05:39 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 13:39 Tue | 1h behind |
| Paris | 14:39 Tue | same time |
| Dubai | 16:39 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:09 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 20:39 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 21:39 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:39 Tue | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Katowice
Compare Katowice with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Poland.
Business-hours overlap from Katowice
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Katowice overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Katowice time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-13:30 | 12:30-17:00 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Katowice time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Katowice in?
Katowice uses CEST (UTC+02:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Katowice observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Katowice today?
Today the sun rises around 04:37 and sets around 20:58 in Katowice, about 16h 21m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Katowice and other cities?
When it is 14:39 in Katowice, it is 08:39 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Katowice's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Katowice
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Warsaw IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Poland time page.
Local entity signals for Katowice
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Katowice.
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Warsaw (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 50.26, 19.03 |
| Population signal | About 317,316 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 04:37, sunset 20:58, 16h 21m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Warsaw time-zone page for rules, the Poland country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 50.26° N, 19.03° E
Population: 317,316
Country: 🇵🇱 Poland
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Poland: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Poland: CEST