What is the time difference between Warsaw and London?

London is 1 hour behind Warsaw right now.

When is the next public holiday in Warsaw?

Independence Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

When do working hours in Warsaw overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Warsaw's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Warsaw time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Warsaw's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Warsaw time).

Current Time in Warsaw, Poland — CET

UTC+01:00Standard timeEurope/Warsaw

Warsaw, Poland

04:30:12 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Warsaw, Poland is 4:30 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Warsaw is on standard time, CET (UTC+01:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Warsaw

Time facts about Warsaw

Warsaw kept Warsaw Mean Time (UTC+1:24) until 5 August 1915, then used Central European Time, briefly Eastern European Time (1918–1922), and CET again from June 1922.Source: IANA tz database
Every 1 August at 17:00 ('Godzina W'), sirens sound in Warsaw for one minute and traffic and pedestrians stop to mark the start of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising.Source: gov.pl
The tower clock of the Palace of Culture and Science began running on 31 December 2000; each of its four dials is 6.3 metres in diameter.Source: pkin.pl

Time zone and daylight saving time in Warsaw

Time zone (IANA): Europe/Warsaw
Current offset: CET (UTC+01:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+01:00 and UTC+02:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:38 AM

Sunset

04:00 PM

Day length

9h 21m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:19 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 7h 42m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 16h 47m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Warsaw	Overlap with Warsaw
New York	10:30	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	15:30	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Berlin	16:30	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Paris	16:30	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Lagos	16:30	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	19:30	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Warsaw

In 6 days
Narodowe Święto Niepodległości (Independence Day)
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Public
In 49 days
Wolna Wigilia (Christmas Eve)
Thu, Dec 24, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Boże Narodzenie (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public

Airports near Warsaw

Warsaw Chopin Airport WAW8 km straight-line
Warsaw Modlin Airport WMI35 km straight-line
Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport LCJ124 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Warsaw observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).
What is the time difference between Warsaw and London?: London is 1 hour behind Warsaw right now.
When is the next public holiday in Warsaw?: Independence Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
When do working hours in Warsaw overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Warsaw's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Warsaw time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Warsaw's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Warsaw time).

Time in other cities, compared with Warsaw

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 52.23°N, 21.01°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.