What timezone does Warsaw use?

Warsaw, Poland uses the Europe/Warsaw timezone. In winter it is CET (Central European Time, UTC+1). In summer it observes CEST (Central European Summer Time, UTC+2) during daylight saving.

When does Poland change clocks for daylight saving?

Poland switches to summer time (CEST, UTC+2) on the last Sunday of March and returns to standard time (CET, UTC+1) on the last Sunday of October, following EU DST rules.

Is this clock accurate?

Yes. The time is calculated from your device's clock using the browser's built-in Intl API with the Europe/Warsaw timezone. Accuracy depends on your device's system clock being synced to an NTP server, which modern computers do automatically.

How far ahead or behind is Warsaw compared to New York?

Warsaw (CET/CEST) is typically 6–7 hours ahead of New York (EST/EDT), depending on whether both regions are observing daylight saving time simultaneously.

Does this tool require an internet connection to show the time?

No. The conversion is done entirely in your browser using the built-in Intl.DateTimeFormat API. No network request is made to compute the Warsaw time.

Current Time in Warsaw

See the exact current time and date in Warsaw, Poland, updating live every second.

Warsaw, Poland

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Time Difference

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Daylight saving time in Poland

Summary

This tool shows the current local time and date in Warsaw, Poland, using the Europe/Warsaw timezone. The clock updates live every second directly in your browser using the Intl API — no server requests needed. Warsaw observes Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) when daylight saving is in effect.

How it works

Your browser reads the current UTC timestamp.
The Intl.DateTimeFormat API converts it to Europe/Warsaw local time.
The display refreshes every second so the clock stays accurate.
The UTC offset shown reflects DST automatically (CET UTC+1 or CEST UTC+2).

Use cases

Check Warsaw office hours before calling a colleague in Poland.
Schedule international meetings across time zones.
Verify the local time when booking flights to Warsaw.
Track business hours for Polish companies and government offices.
Coordinate remote teams with members based in Warsaw.
Confirm whether DST is currently in effect in Poland.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Reviewed by Nham Vu