Time in Albania right now
Albania runs on Europe/Tirane time. Use this page for the live Albania clock, today's UTC offset, daylight saving status, and Tirane (Tirana) planning details.
- Time zone
- Europe/Tirane
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 29 Mar to 25 Oct
- Main city
- Tirane
- Public holidays 2026
- 23 dates
- Continent
- Europe
Sunrise and sunset in Tirane today.
Live sun times use Tirane coordinates and update through the day. In 2026, Tirane gets 15h 10m of daylight on the longest day and 9h 11m on the shortest day.
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- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Albania public holidays in 2026.
There are 23 Albania public holiday dates listed for 2026. The countdown updates from today, and the dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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2JanNew Year's DayFriday · Passed
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14MarSummer DaySaturday · Passed
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16MarSummer Day (observed)Monday · Passed
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20MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Friday · Passed
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22MarNowruz DaySunday · Passed
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23MarNowruz Day (observed)Monday · Passed
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5AprCatholic Easter SundaySunday · Passed
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6AprCatholic Easter Sunday (observed)Monday · Passed
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12AprOrthodox Easter SundaySunday · Passed
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13AprOrthodox Easter Sunday (observed)Monday · Passed
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1MayInternational Workers' DayFriday · Passed
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27MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Wednesday · Passed
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5SepMother Teresa Canonization DaySaturday · Passed
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7SepMother Teresa Canonization Day (observed)Monday · Passed
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22NovAlphabet DaySunday · In 67 days
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23NovAlphabet Day (observed)Monday · In 68 days
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28NovFlag and Independence DaySaturday · In 73 days
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29NovLiberation DaySunday · In 74 days
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30NovFlag and Independence Day (observed)Monday · In 75 days
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1DecLiberation Day (observed)Tuesday · In 76 days
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8DecNational Youth DayTuesday · In 83 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Tirane time compared with other cities.
How the clock in Tirane lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Tirane, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Tirane |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Daylight saving time in Albania.
Albania changes clocks twice a year. The table shows the next daylight saving change, the local time of the switch, and the UTC offset before and after it. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 29 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+1 to UTC+2 at 03:00 local time
- 25 October 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+2 to UTC+1 at 02:00 local time
- 28 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+1 to UTC+2 at 03:00 local time
- 31 October 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+2 to UTC+1 at 02:00 local time
Each row shows the moment the clocks move and the offset from Coordinated Universal Time before and after the change.
Countries with the same time as Tirane.
These countries share the UTC+1 standard offset with Tirane, so they are useful when planning calls across Europe. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in Albania.
Short answers for Albania time now, Europe/Tirane, daylight saving time, public holidays, and Tirane sun times.
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What time is it in Albania now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Albania now, using Tirane as the main city. It updates every second and follows Europe/Tirane time.
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What time zone is Albania in?
Albania uses Europe/Tirane, one time zone for the whole country. The standard offset is UTC+1, and daylight saving time moves it to UTC+2.
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Does Albania use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, Albania changes clocks on Sunday, 29 March 2026 and Sunday, 25 October 2026. The page updates the current offset automatically.
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What is the UTC offset in Albania?
Albania is UTC+1 in standard time and UTC+2 during daylight saving time. The offset beside the live clock shows the correct offset for today.
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What is the time difference between Albania and New York?
Use the comparison table for the Albania to New York time difference today. Most of the year Tirane is 6 hours ahead, but daylight saving change weeks can differ.
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What is the time difference between Albania and London?
Tirane is normally 1 hour ahead of London. The city comparison table updates live, so it reflects the current Albania and UK clock rules today.
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What is the time difference between Albania and New Delhi?
Tirane is 4.5 hours behind New Delhi in standard time and 3.5 hours behind New Delhi during daylight saving time. The live table shows today's difference.
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When is the next public holiday in Albania?
The public holiday section counts down to the next Albania holiday from today. For 2026, it starts with New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January and ends with Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December.
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How many public holidays does Albania have in 2026?
Albania has 23 public holiday dates listed for 2026. The page also shows which dates land near a weekend so trip planning is easier.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Tirane?
The sun and moon section shows today's sunrise, sunset, day length, solar noon, moon phase, and moon light for Tirane. The values update from live sun calculations.