Current Time in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦
The current local time in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina is 20:23:57 (CEST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Sarajevo is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 275,000. The sun rises at about 05:07 and sets at 20:33 today (15h 26m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:07
- Sunset 20:33
- 15h 26m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Sarajevo
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina keeps CEST (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Sarajevo is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:07 and sets at about 20:33 local time, giving Sarajevo 15h 26m of daylight.
Right now it is 20:23 on Tuesday in Sarajevo (UTC+02:00). When it is 20:23 here, it is 14:23 in New York (6h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
Need a reminder on Sarajevo time rather than your own clock? A browser alarm handles that as long as the tab stays open and the device is awake - here is how an online alarm clock works.
Quick scheduling notes for Sarajevo
- Use the Europe/Sarajevo 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 Sarajevo to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:23 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 11:23 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 19:23 Tue | 1h behind |
| Paris | 20:23 Tue | same time |
| Dubai | 22:23 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 23:53 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 02:23 Wed | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 03:23 Wed | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 04:23 Wed | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Sarajevo
Compare Sarajevo with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Business-hours overlap from Sarajevo
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Sarajevo overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Sarajevo 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.
Sarajevo time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Sarajevo in?
Sarajevo uses CEST (UTC+02:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Sarajevo 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 Sarajevo today?
Today the sun rises around 05:07 and sets around 20:33 in Sarajevo, about 15h 26m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Sarajevo and other cities?
When it is 20:23 in Sarajevo, it is 14:23 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Sarajevo's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Sarajevo
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Sarajevo IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Bosnia and Herzegovina time page.
Local entity signals for Sarajevo
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 Sarajevo.
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Sarajevo (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 43.86, 18.41 |
| Population signal | About 275,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:07, sunset 20:33, 15h 26m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Sarajevo time-zone page for rules, the Bosnia and Herzegovina 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: 43.86° N, 18.41° E
Population: 275,000
Country: 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Bosnia and Herzegovina: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Bosnia and Herzegovina: CEST