Bratislava, Slovakia · UTC+1
20:49:09
Monday, March 23, 2026
W13 ↑ 05:50 ↓ 18:08 STD
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IANA timezone Europe/Bratislava
Current offset UTC+1 (winter)
Standard time UTC+1
Summer time UTC+2
Clocks forward Sunday, March 29
Clocks back Sunday, October 25
— Mon–Fri, 09:00–17:00 Bratislava local time

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Questions about time in Bratislava

What timezone is Bratislava in?
Bratislava is in Central European Time (CET), using the IANA timezone Europe/Bratislava. The standard UTC offset is UTC+1 in winter. During daylight saving time (summer), it becomes Central European Summer Time (CEST) at UTC+2.
Does Bratislava observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Bratislava observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward one hour on Sunday, March 29 and fall back one hour on Sunday, October 25. During DST, the UTC offset shifts from UTC+1 to UTC+2.
What is the current UTC offset for Bratislava?
Bratislava is currently at UTC+1. It is not currently observing daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Bratislava and New York?
Bratislava is currently 5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Bratislava and London?
Bratislava is currently 1 hour ahead of London. Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule (last Sunday of March and October), so the gap stays consistent year-round.
What is the time difference between Bratislava and Los Angeles?
Bratislava is currently 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the time difference between Bratislava and Tokyo?
Bratislava is currently 8 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so this gap changes by 1 hour when Bratislava transitions to/from DST.
What is the IANA timezone name for Bratislava?
The IANA timezone database identifier for Bratislava is Europe/Bratislava. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Europe/Bratislava' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Europe/Bratislava')`), or any IANA-compatible library.
Is CET the same as CEST?
No. CET (Central European Time, UTC+1) is the standard winter time used by Bratislava and most of Central Europe. CEST (Central European Summer Time, UTC+2) is the same zone during daylight saving time. The abbreviation changes, but it is the same IANA timezone — the offset shifts by one hour.