Current Time in Ostrava, Czechia 🇨🇿
The current local time in Ostrava, Czechia is 09:06:46 (CEST) on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. Ostrava is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 279,791. The sun rises at about 05:02 and sets at 20:44 today (15h 42m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:02
- Sunset 20:44
- 15h 42m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Ostrava
Ostrava, Czechia keeps CEST (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Ostrava is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:02 and sets at about 20:44 local time, giving Ostrava 15h 42m of daylight.
Right now it is 09:06 on Tuesday in Ostrava (UTC+02:00). When it is 09:06 here, it is 03:06 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 Ostrava
- Use the Europe/Prague 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 Ostrava to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 03:06 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 00:06 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 08:06 Tue | 1h behind |
| Paris | 09:06 Tue | same time |
| Dubai | 11:06 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 12:36 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 15:06 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 16:06 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 17:06 Tue | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Ostrava
Compare Ostrava with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Czechia.
Business-hours overlap from Ostrava
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Ostrava overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Ostrava 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.
Ostrava time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ostrava in?
Ostrava uses CEST (UTC+02:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Ostrava 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 Ostrava today?
Today the sun rises around 05:02 and sets around 20:44 in Ostrava, about 15h 42m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Ostrava and other cities?
When it is 09:06 in Ostrava, it is 03:06 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Ostrava's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Ostrava
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Prague IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Czechia time page.
Local entity signals for Ostrava
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 Ostrava.
| Country | Czechia |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Prague (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 49.83, 18.28 |
| Population signal | About 279,791 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:02, sunset 20:44, 15h 42m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Prague time-zone page for rules, the Czechia 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: 49.83° N, 18.28° E
Population: 279,791
Country: 🇨🇿 Czechia
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Czechia: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Czechia: CEST