Croatia Time Zone Map

Croatia country time zone map

What Time Zone Is Croatia In?

Croatia follows Central European Time (CET), which is UTC+01:00 during the standard-time period. During daylight saving time, the country changes to Central European Summer Time (CEST), which is UTC+02:00. The same official time applies throughout Croatia, including Zagreb, Split, Rijeka, Osijek, Zadar, Pula, Slavonski Brod, and Karlovac.

Time zones in Europe map and Croatia

World time zone map with Croatia

Does Croatia Use Daylight Saving Time?

Yes. Croatia observes daylight saving time. Clocks move forward by one hour on the last Sunday in March, changing from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00), and move back by one hour on the last Sunday in October. Croatia follows the same seasonal clock-change system as Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Germany, and most other European countries.

Croatia central European time map

Croatia on Europe time zone map

Croatia time zone map

Eastern and central Europe time zones map

What Time Is It in Croatia (Zagreb) Right Now?

Current Local Time in Croatia

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Zagreb • CET (UTC+01:00) / CEST (UTC+02:00)

EU time zones map with Croatia

Europe time zones map with Croatia

Europe UTC +1 time zone map with Croatia

Europe UTC time zone map

Croatia Major Cities in This Time Zone:

Zagreb
Split
Rijeka
Osijek
Zadar
Pula
Slavonski Brod
Karlovac

Time Difference Between Zagreb and Major Cities

City	Time Difference
Paris	Same time as Zagreb
Berlin	Same time as Zagreb
Rome	Same time as Zagreb
London	1 hour behind Zagreb
New York	Usually 6 hours behind Zagreb
Zagreb	Local reference time
Los Angeles	Usually 9 hours behind Zagreb
Madrid	Same time as Zagreb
Istanbul	1 or 2 hours ahead of Zagreb
Dubai	2 or 3 hours ahead of Zagreb
Tokyo	7 or 8 hours ahead of Zagreb
Sydney	Usually 8 to 10 hours ahead of Zagreb
Singapore	6 or 7 hours ahead of Zagreb
Delhi	3 hours 30 minutes or 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Zagreb

Time differences may change during the year because Croatia and some comparison cities observe daylight saving time on different dates, while other locations do not change their clocks.

Croatia Map with Country Border

What Countries Share the Same Time Zone?

Slovenia — CET / CEST
Italy — CET / CEST
Austria — CET / CEST
Hungary — CET / CEST
Germany — CET / CEST
France — CET / CEST
Switzerland — CET / CEST
Czechia — CET / CEST

World time zone map with Zagreb

FAQ

What time zone does Croatia use?

Croatia uses Central European Time (CET), UTC+01:00, during standard time and Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+02:00, during daylight saving time.

Does Croatia change clocks for daylight saving time?

Yes. Croatia moves its clocks forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is all of Croatia in the same time zone?

Yes. Zagreb, Split, Rijeka, Osijek, Zadar, Pula, Slavonski Brod, and all other parts of Croatia use the same national time.

Is Croatia in the same time zone as Slovenia, Italy, and Austria?

Yes. Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, and Austria use CET during standard time and CEST during daylight saving time.

Is Zagreb in the same time zone as Ljubljana, Rome, and Vienna?

Yes. Zagreb, Ljubljana, Rome, and Vienna normally have the same local time because they follow the same CET and CEST clock system.

What time is Croatia compared with UTC?

Croatia is one hour ahead of UTC during standard time and two hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time.

When does daylight saving time begin and end in Croatia?

Daylight saving time begins on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.

What is the IANA time zone for Zagreb?

The IANA time zone identifier for Zagreb and Croatia is Zagreb.