Current Time in Tirana, Albania 🇦🇱
The current local time in Tirana, Albania is 05:41:45 (CET) on Saturday, 31 October 2026. Tirana is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 494,000. The sun rises at about 06:10 and sets at 16:38 today (10h 28m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 16:38
- 10h 28m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Tirana
Tirana, Albania keeps CET (UTC+01:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Tirana is on standard time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 06:10 and sets at about 16:38 local time, giving Tirana 10h 28m of daylight.
Right now it is 05:41 on Saturday in Tirana (UTC+01:00). When it is 05:41 here, it is 00:41 in New York (5h 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 Tirana
- Use the Europe/Tirane IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Tirana to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 00:41 Sat | 5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 21:41 Fri | 8h behind |
| London | 04:41 Sat | 1h behind |
| Paris | 05:41 Sat | same time |
| Dubai | 08:41 Sat | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 10:11 Sat | 4.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 12:41 Sat | 7h ahead |
| Tokyo | 13:41 Sat | 8h ahead |
| Sydney | 15:41 Sat | 10h ahead |
Best next checks from Tirana
Compare Tirana with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Albania.
Business-hours overlap from Tirana
For a normal business-hours call, 14:00-17:00 in Tirana overlaps with 09:00-12:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Tirana time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:00-17:00 | 09:00-12:00 | 3 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 | 09:00-14:00 | 12:00-17:00 | 5 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-12:30 | 13:30-17:00 | 3.5 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.
Tirana time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Tirana in?
Tirana uses CET (UTC+01:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Tirana 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 Tirana today?
Today the sun rises around 06:10 and sets around 16:38 in Tirana, about 10h 28m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Tirana and other cities?
When it is 05:41 in Tirana, it is 00:41 in New York (5h behind). See the table above for Tirana's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Tirana
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Tirane IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Albania time page.
Location and time-zone details for Tirana
These details identify the place behind the clock: its country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and current daylight-saving context.
| Country | Albania |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Tirane (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 41.33, 19.82 |
| Population signal | About 494,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:10, sunset 16:38, 10h 28m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Tirane time-zone page for rules, the Albania 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: 41.33° N, 19.82° E
Population: 494,000
Country: 🇦🇱 Albania
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Albania: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Albania: CEST