Time in Slovakia right now
Slovakia uses Europe/Bratislava for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- Europe/Bratislava
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 29 Mar to 25 Oct
- Main city
- Bratislava
- Public holidays 2026
- 11 dates
- Continent
- Europe
Bratislava sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Bratislava and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Slovakia public holidays in 2026
The 11 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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1JanDay of the Establishment of the Slovak RepublicThursday · Passed
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6JanEpiphany (Three Kings' Day and Orthodox Christmas)Tuesday · 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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5JulSaints Cyril and Methodius DaySunday · Passed
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29AugSlovak National Uprising AnniversarySaturday · Passed
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1NovAll Saints' DaySunday · In 46 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
Bratislava time compared with cities
Compare Bratislava with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Bratislava, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Bratislava |
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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 | --:-- |
Slovakia clock changes in 2026
Clock change rules for Slovakia come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
- 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
Clock change rules for Slovakia come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Bratislava time
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 Slovakia
Short answers about Slovakia time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Slovakia now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Bratislava and it updates every second. Slovakia keeps UTC+1, and UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
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What time zone is Slovakia in?
Slovakia uses one time zone, Europe/Bratislava, 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 Slovakia 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 Slovakia?
Bratislava 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 Slovakia and New York?
Bratislava 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 Slovakia and London?
Bratislava 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 Slovakia and New Delhi?
Bratislava 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 Slovakia?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Second Day of Christmas on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
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Slovakia public holidays in 2026
The 11 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Bratislava?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Bratislava 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 4m, and on the shortest day for 8h 21m.