Time in Croatia now
Croatia keeps one time zone, Europe/Zagreb, UTC+1, and UTC+2 during daylight saving time. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 29 Mar to 25 Oct
- Main city
- Zagreb
- Public holidays 2026
- 14 dates
- Continent
- Europe
Sunrise and sunset in Zagreb.
Worked out for the coordinates of Zagreb from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 15h 44m, and on the shortest day for 8h 40m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Croatia, 2026.
The 14 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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6JanEpiphanyTuesday · Passed
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5AprEaster SundaySunday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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30MayStatehood DaySaturday · Passed
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4JunCorpus ChristiThursday · Passed
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22JunAnti-Fascist Struggle DayMonday · Passed
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5AugVictory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and Croatian Veterans DayWednesday · Passed
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15AugAssumption DaySaturday · Passed
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1NovAll Saints' DaySunday · In 46 days
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18NovRemembrance DayWednesday · In 63 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecSaint Stephen's DaySaturday · In 101 days
Zagreb compared with other cities.
How the clock in Zagreb lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Zagreb, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Zagreb |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | --:-- |
Clock changes in Croatia.
Croatia moves its clocks forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn. The next change and the dates on either side of it are below.
- 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 on the same time as Zagreb.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+1, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Croatia now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Zagreb and it updates every second. Croatia keeps UTC+1, and UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
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What time zone is Croatia in?
Croatia uses one time zone, Europe/Zagreb, which is UTC+1, and UTC+2 during daylight saving time. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Croatia use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on Sunday, 29 March 2026 and Sunday, 25 October 2026, always at 03:00 local time, and the offset moves between UTC+1 and UTC+2.
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What is the UTC offset in Croatia?
Zagreb is UTC+1, and UTC+2 during daylight saving time. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Croatia and New York?
Zagreb is 6 hours ahead of New York all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Croatia and London?
Zagreb is 1 hour ahead of London all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Croatia and New Delhi?
Zagreb is 4.5 hours behind New Delhi in winter and 3.5 hours behind New Delhi in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Croatia?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Saint Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Croatia have in 2026?
14 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 4 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Zagreb?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Zagreb are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 15h 44m, and on the shortest day for 8h 40m.