Time now in Croatia

UTC+02:00 • Europe/Zagreb (CEST)

Your device clock is 161ms behind of the detected local time (Europe/Zagreb, UTC+02:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.021 seconds.

13:53:23
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, week 38

Time in Croatia now

Croatia has one official time zone: CEST (UTC+02:00).

Part of the territory observes daylight saving time (DST), which moves the clock forward one hour during part of the year.

Official time in Croatia is defined by a single time zone.

What is the time zone in Croatia?

Official time in Croatia is defined by a single time zone (IANA zone). Below are the zone and its UTC offset.

Main time zones in Croatia

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
Europe/Zagreb UTC+01:00 Zagreb, Split, Split-Dalmatia, Rijeka, Primorje-Gorski Kotar

List of time zones used in Croatia (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
Europe/Zagreb UTC+01:00 No

Time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Croatia

The time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Croatia depends on the region.

  • Zagreb: 5 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States

Does Croatia use daylight saving time?

Yes. Part of Croatia observes daylight saving time (DST). Start and end dates vary by zone.

Recent time changes in Croatia

  • 2026-03-29 at 03:00 (local time) – start of daylight saving time
  • 2026-10-25 at 02:00 (local time) – return to standard time

The last time change in Croatia was on 2026-03-29 at 03:00 (local time) (zone Europe/Belgrade): clocks went forward (spring, into DST) — transition from CET to CEST.

The next change is on 2026-10-25 at 02:00 (local time) (zone Europe/Belgrade): CEST → CET, clocks go back (fall, back to standard).

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Croatia?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC+1:00 and UTC+1:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Croatia have?
Croatia has 1 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Croatia use daylight saving time?
Yes. Most regions of Croatia observe daylight saving time (DST). Clocks are typically set forward in March and back in November.

See also

How to convert Croatia time

To convert Croatia time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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