Time in Krakow
The exact local hour in Krakow, Poland — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Krakow sits at 50.0647° N, 19.9450° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:45 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:21 (5:21 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:38 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:55 (7:55 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:32 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 34m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Krakow is in the Europe/Warsaw zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+2, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+2 to UTC+1 (clocks fall back).
Krakow compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Krakow, with the great-circle distance from Krakow for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −1h | 1,416 km · 880 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −6h | 6,915 km · 4,297 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +7h | 8,798 km · 5,467 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +2h | 4,096 km · 2,545 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +8h | 15,696 km · 9,753 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −9h | 9,798 km · 6,088 mi |
About Krakow
| Country | Poland |
|---|---|
| Population | 779,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 50.0647, 19.9450 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Warsaw |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Country calling code | +48 |
| Currency | PLN |
Other cities in Europe/Warsaw
These cities share Krakow's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Krakow
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Krakow on the world clock.