Current Time in Warsaw, Poland 🇵🇱
The current local time in Warsaw, Poland is 23:31:51 (CEST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Warsaw is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,790,000. The sun rises at about 04:18 and sets at 21:01 today (16h 43m of daylight).
- Sunrise 04:18
- Sunset 21:01
- 16h 43m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland keeps CEST (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Warsaw is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 04:18 and sets at about 21:01 local time, giving Warsaw 16h 43m of daylight.
Right now it is 23:31 on Tuesday in Warsaw (UTC+02:00). When it is 23:31 here, it is 17:31 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 Warsaw
- 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 Warsaw to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 17:31 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 14:31 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 22:31 Tue | 1h behind |
| Paris | 23:31 Tue | same time |
| Dubai | 01:31 Wed | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 03:01 Wed | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 05:31 Wed | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 06:31 Wed | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 07:31 Wed | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Warsaw
Compare Warsaw 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 Warsaw
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Warsaw overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Warsaw 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.
Warsaw time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Warsaw in?
Warsaw uses CEST (UTC+02:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Warsaw 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 Warsaw today?
Today the sun rises around 04:18 and sets around 21:01 in Warsaw, about 16h 43m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Warsaw and other cities?
When it is 23:31 in Warsaw, it is 17:31 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Warsaw's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Warsaw
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 Warsaw
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 Warsaw.
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Warsaw (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 52.23, 21.01 |
| Population signal | About 1,790,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 04:18, sunset 21:01, 16h 43m 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: 52.23° N, 21.01° E
Population: 1,790,000
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