Central European Time (Sarajevo)
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Time in Bosnia and Herzegovina right now
Bosnia and Herzegovina uses one time zone, Central European Time (Sarajevo). On January 15, 2026, clocks read UTC+1; on July 15 they read UTC+2. Other dates can use a different offset; the clock-change table below gives the transitions.
Live clock for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Bosnia and Herzegovina time zone at a glance
| Zone | January | July | Clock changes in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central European Time (Sarajevo) | UTC+1 | UTC+2 | Yes |
Offsets are sampled on January 15 and July 15, 2026. Matching values do not rule out changes on other dates; see the transition table below.
City clocks in Bosnia and Herzegovina:
When the clocks change in Bosnia and Herzegovina
These are the recorded clock changes for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2026 and 2027. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Back 1 hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Back 1 hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Sunrise and sunset in Bosnia and Herzegovina through the year
Typical times at each zone's reference point, in that zone's local clock. Year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes; dates near a daylight saving change can shift the clock reading by an hour.
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:49 | 17:58 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:04 | 20:32 | 15 h 28 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:33 | 18:44 | 12 h 11 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:17 | 16:11 | 8 h 54 m |
Countries on the same clock as Bosnia and Herzegovina
Same time as Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 15 and July 15, 2026. Transition weeks can differ, so compare the actual date when planning:
- Albania
- Andorra
- Austria
- Belgium
- Croatia
- Czechia
- Denmark
- France
- Germany
- Hungary
- Italy
- Kosovo
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- and 13 more
Same offset on one of those two sample dates, but different on the other:
Common questions about time in Bosnia and Herzegovina
How many time zones does Bosnia and Herzegovina use?
Bosnia and Herzegovina uses a single civil time zone, Central European Time (Sarajevo).
Does Bosnia and Herzegovina change its clocks in 2026?
Yes. The clock has offset changes in 2026. See the dated transition table above. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 29 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, October 25 at 03:00.
What is the time difference between Bosnia and Herzegovina and UTC?
In January: UTC+1. In July: UTC+2. The live cards above show the difference from your own clock right now.
Zone list verified 2026-07. Live times and sun calculations run in your browser from its built-in IANA time zone data and standard NOAA solar equations.