Time zone
Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1. IANA zone Europe/Podgorica.
Time in Montenegro
Time in Podgorica now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CET · UTC+1 Central European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:18 AM
- Sunset
- 4:34 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 16 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 28, 2027
Podgorica time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
Location
Podgorica, Montenegro. Coordinates 42.44° N, 19.26° E; population about 236,852.
Sunrise and sunset in Podgorica today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:49 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:18 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:26 AM
- Sunset
- 4:34 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:03 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 16 min
- Night length
- 13 h 44 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:00 AM – 6:58 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 3:54 PM – 4:52 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:49 AM – 6:00 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 4:52 PM – 5:03 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.
Podgorica time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Podgorica |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Podgorica |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Podgorica |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Podgorica |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Podgorica |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Podgorica |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Podgorica |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Podgorica |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Podgorica |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Podgorica |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Podgorica |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Podgorica |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Podgorica |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Podgorica |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Podgorica |
Questions about time in Podgorica
What time zone is Podgorica in?
Podgorica 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/Podgorica, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Podgorica 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 Podgorica from UTC?
Podgorica 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 Podgorica 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 6:18 AM and set at 4:34 PM, giving 10 h 16 min of daylight.
Near Podgorica
- Tirana, Albania 132 km
- Pristina, Kosovo 158 km
- Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina 173 km
- Skopje, North Macedonia 185 km
- Bari, Italy 247 km
- Taranto, Italy 277 km
- Belgrade, Serbia 280 km
- Sofia, Bulgaria 334 km