Time zone
Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1. IANA zone Europe/Sarajevo.
Time in Bosnia & Herzegovina
Time in Sarajevo now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CET · UTC+1 Central European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:24 AM
- Sunset
- 4:35 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 11 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 28, 2027
Sarajevo time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
Location
Sarajevo, Federation of B&H, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Coordinates 43.85° N, 18.36° E; population about 696,731.
Sunrise and sunset in Sarajevo today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:54 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:24 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:30 AM
- Sunset
- 4:35 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:05 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 11 min
- Night length
- 13 h 49 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:06 AM – 7:06 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 3:53 PM – 4:53 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:54 AM – 6:06 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 4:53 PM – 5:05 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Sarajevo time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Sarajevo |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Sarajevo |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Sarajevo |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Sarajevo |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Sarajevo |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Sarajevo |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Sarajevo |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Sarajevo |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Sarajevo |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Sarajevo |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Sarajevo |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Sarajevo |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Sarajevo |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Sarajevo |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Sarajevo |
Questions about time in Sarajevo
What time zone is Sarajevo in?
Sarajevo uses Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) as standard time and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Europe/Sarajevo, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Sarajevo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2). The previous change was on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
How far is Sarajevo from UTC?
Sarajevo is 1 hour ahead of UTC on standard time and 2 hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sarajevo today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:24 AM and set at 4:35 PM, giving 10 h 11 min of daylight.
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