Current Time in Košice, Slovakia 🇸🇰
The current local time in Košice, Slovakia is 09:02:08 (CEST) on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. Košice is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 228,249. The sun rises at about 04:54 and sets at 20:28 today (15h 34m of daylight).
- Sunrise 04:54
- Sunset 20:28
- 15h 34m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Košice
Košice, Slovakia keeps CEST (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Košice is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 04:54 and sets at about 20:28 local time, giving Košice 15h 34m of daylight.
Right now it is 09:02 on Tuesday in Košice (UTC+02:00). When it is 09:02 here, it is 03:02 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 Košice
- Use the Europe/Bratislava 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 Košice to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 03:02 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 00:02 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 08:02 Tue | 1h behind |
| Paris | 09:02 Tue | same time |
| Dubai | 11:02 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 12:32 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 15:02 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 16:02 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 17:02 Tue | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Košice
Compare Košice with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Slovakia.
Business-hours overlap from Košice
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Košice overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Košice 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.
Košice time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Košice in?
Košice uses CEST (UTC+02:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Košice 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 Košice today?
Today the sun rises around 04:54 and sets around 20:28 in Košice, about 15h 34m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Košice and other cities?
When it is 09:02 in Košice, it is 03:02 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Košice's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Košice
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Bratislava IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Slovakia time page.
Local entity signals for Košice
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 Košice.
| Country | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Bratislava (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 48.71, 21.26 |
| Population signal | About 228,249 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 04:54, sunset 20:28, 15h 34m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Bratislava time-zone page for rules, the Slovakia 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: 48.71° N, 21.26° E
Population: 228,249
Country: 🇸🇰 Slovakia
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Slovakia: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Slovakia: CEST