Current Time in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Wednesday, 16 September 2026Week 38
Europe/Sarajevo • UTC+2 • CEST
The live clock above shows the current local time in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sarajevo uses the Europe/Sarajevo time zone and is currently on CEST (UTC+2). It is the largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina by population.
Sunrise: 06:27•Sunset: 18:58•Day length: 12h 30m••Timezone: UTC+2 (CEST)
Sarajevo Time Zone
Sarajevo follows the Europe/Sarajevo time zone. It uses CET (UTC+1) during winter and CEST (UTC+2) during daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Europe/Sarajevo |
|---|---|
| Standard time | CET |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Summer time | CEST |
| Summer UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Next Clock Change in Sarajevo
The next clock change in Sarajevo is 25 October 2026, in 40 days. At 03:00 CEST, clocks move back one hour to 02:00 CET.
25 October 2026
CEST → CET
UTC+2 → UTC+1
Clock moves back 1 hour
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
29
Mar
Last change: Summer time started
Clocks moved 1 hour forward at 02:00 to 03:00.
25
Oct
Next change: Standard time returns
Clocks move 1 hour backward at 03:00 to 02:00.
Time Difference (Relative to Sarajevo)
← Behind (- hours)• Sarajevo (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →
UTC−2 hours
Sarajevo (Current)
0 hours
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| Location | Sarajevo 09:00 | Sarajevo 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 16:00 | 00:00 |
| Beijing | 15:00 | 23:00 |
| Paris | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| London | 08:00 | 16:00 |
| New York City | 03:00 | 11:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Sarajevo.
- Time zone
- Europe/Sarajevo
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Abbreviation
- CEST
- Daylight saving
- In effect
- Solar noon
- 12:42
- Coordinates
- 43.85, 18.36
- Population
- 696,731
- Dialing code
- +387
- Currency
- BAM (KM)
- ISO week
- 38
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Sarajevo right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Sarajevo. Sarajevo is currently on CEST (UTC+2).
- What time zone is Sarajevo in?
- Sarajevo uses the IANA time zone Europe/Sarajevo.
- Is Sarajevo on CET or CEST right now?
- Sarajevo is currently on CEST (UTC+2). During winter it uses CET (UTC+1).
- Does Sarajevo change the clocks?
- Yes. Sarajevo observes daylight saving time, moving clocks forward in spring and back in autumn.
- How far ahead of UTC is Sarajevo?
- Sarajevo is currently 2 hours ahead of UTC.