Time in Czechia now
Czechia keeps one time zone, Europe/Prague, 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/Prague
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 29 Mar to 25 Oct
- Main city
- Prague
- Public holidays 2026
- 13 dates
- Continent
- Europe
Sunrise and sunset in Prague.
Worked out for the coordinates of Prague from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 16h 23m, and on the shortest day for 8h 3m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Czechia, 2026.
The 13 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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1JanIndependent Czech State Restoration Day; New Year's DayThursday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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8MayVictory DayFriday · Passed
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5JulSaints Cyril and Methodius DaySunday · Passed
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6JulJan Hus DayMonday · Passed
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28SepStatehood DayMonday · In 12 days
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28OctIndependent Czechoslovak State DayWednesday · In 42 days
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17NovStruggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' DayTuesday · In 62 days
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24DecChristmas EveThursday · In 99 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecSecond Day of ChristmasSaturday · In 101 days
Prague compared with other cities.
How the clock in Prague lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Prague, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Prague |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Czechia.
Czechia 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 Prague.
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 Czechia now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Prague and it updates every second. Czechia keeps UTC+1, and UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
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What time zone is Czechia in?
Czechia uses one time zone, Europe/Prague, 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 Czechia 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 Czechia?
Prague 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 Czechia and New York?
Prague 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 Czechia and London?
Prague 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 Czechia and New Delhi?
Prague 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 Czechia?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is Independent Czech State Restoration Day; New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Second Day of Christmas on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Czechia have in 2026?
13 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 7 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 Prague?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Prague 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 16h 23m, and on the shortest day for 8h 3m.