What time zone does Poland use?

Poland uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) during standard time and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) during daylight saving time. The IANA identifier is Europe/Warsaw.

Does Poland observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Poland moves clocks forward 1 hour to CEST (UTC+2) on the last Sunday of March and back to CET (UTC+1) on the last Sunday of October, following the EU standard schedule.

What is the UTC offset for Poland?

UTC+1 during standard time (CET, roughly late October to late March) and UTC+2 during summer time (CEST, roughly late March to late October).

What is the IANA time zone identifier for Poland?

The IANA identifier for all of Poland is Europe/Warsaw. The entire country uses this single zone.

What is the time difference between Poland and the UK?

Poland is 1 hour ahead of the UK for most of the year. Both observe daylight saving time, and their clocks change on the same dates, so the 1-hour gap is consistent year-round.

What is the time difference between Poland and New York?

During CET/EST (winter), Warsaw (UTC+1) is 6 hours ahead of New York (UTC-5). During CEST/EDT (summer), Warsaw (UTC+2) is 6 hours ahead of New York (UTC-4). The gap stays at 6 hours most of the year because both regions observe DST.

How many time zones does Poland have?

Poland has exactly one time zone, Europe/Warsaw (CET/CEST). The entire country — from Szczecin in the west to Białystok in the east — uses the same offset.

Is Poland time the same as Germany or France?

Yes. Poland, Germany, France, and most of continental Western and Central Europe share the same zone (CET in winter, CEST in summer), so there is no time difference between Warsaw and Berlin or Paris.

Poland Time Zones Overview

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Poland uses a single time zone: Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer, observing DST from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October.

CET / CEST

Central European Time

UTC+1 / UTC+2 (DST)

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IANA identifier Europe/Warsaw

DST Yes — last Sun Mar to last Sun Oct

Major cities Warsaw, Krakow, Gdansk, Wroclaw, Poznan

Time zones 1 (entire country)

Standard Time

CET

UTC+1

Late Oct → late Mar

Clocks go back last Sun Oct

Summer Time (DST)

CEST

UTC+2

Late Mar → late Oct

Clocks go forward last Sun Mar

Region & City Coverage

Region / City	IANA Identifier	UTC Offset	DST
All of Poland	Europe/Warsaw	UTC+1 / UTC+2	Yes (CET/CEST)
Warsaw	Europe/Warsaw	UTC+1 / UTC+2	Yes
Krakow	Europe/Warsaw	UTC+1 / UTC+2	Yes
Gdansk	Europe/Warsaw	UTC+1 / UTC+2	Yes
Wroclaw	Europe/Warsaw	UTC+1 / UTC+2	Yes
Poznan	Europe/Warsaw	UTC+1 / UTC+2	Yes
Lodz	Europe/Warsaw	UTC+1 / UTC+2	Yes
Szczecin	Europe/Warsaw	UTC+1 / UTC+2	Yes
Bialystok	Europe/Warsaw	UTC+1 / UTC+2	Yes

World City Comparison

— compared to Warsaw (CET/CEST), live

City	Zone	UTC Offset	Local Time	vs Warsaw

Time Converter

Time to Convert

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Poland Time Facts

Standard timeCET (UTC+1)

Summer timeCEST (UTC+2)

DST startLast Sun Mar, 02:00

DST endLast Sun Oct, 03:00

Warsaw vs London+1 h (year-round)

Warsaw vs New York+6 h (most of year)

IANA identifierEurope/Warsaw

Number of time zones1

Summary

How it works

The page loads and immediately displays a live clock for Warsaw showing the current time and date.
The UTC offset card updates in real time to show whether Poland is currently on CET (UTC+1) or CEST (UTC+2).
The world comparison table shows the equivalent local time in major global cities alongside Warsaw, updated every second.
Use the time converter to translate any specific time from Warsaw to another city or vice versa.
All calculations use the browser's Intl.DateTimeFormat API — no server requests needed.
Clocks update every second.

Use cases

Check the current time in Warsaw before calling a colleague in Poland from the US or Asia.
Verify whether Poland is currently on CET or CEST (summer time).
Find the time overlap window between Warsaw and New York or Singapore for a meeting.
Convert a specific meeting time from Warsaw to another time zone without mental math.
Confirm Poland's UTC offset when configuring server timestamps or API integrations.
Plan a live event for a Polish audience from a different time zone.
Look up the DST switch dates for Poland for a future travel itinerary.
Understand why the time gap between Warsaw and London changes twice a year.

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Last updated: 2026-06-24 · Reviewed by Nham Vu