Time Now in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦
Lat/Long: 44.78° N, 17.19° E
Elevation: 164 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 297 cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina by population
Entity: Srpska
Country: 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Sarajevo
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Bosnia and Herzegovina: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Bosnia and Herzegovina: CEST
Banja Luka keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Sarajevo time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Banja Luka sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 164 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 1214 km away. Banja Luka ranks among the biggest cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Banja Luka gets 13h 49m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:59 and sunset at 19:49.
Time & Daylight in Banja Luka
Daylight Hours in Banja Luka
Banja Luka gets 13h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Banja Luka is at 05:59 and sunset in Banja Luka is at 19:49.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 47m near the December solstice to 15h 35m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 04:03 | 05:58 | 12:54 | 16:45 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:05 | 06:00 | 12:54 | 16:44 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:07 | 06:01 | 12:54 | 16:43 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:09 | 06:02 | 12:54 | 16:42 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:11 | 06:03 | 12:53 | 16:42 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:12 | 06:04 | 12:53 | 16:41 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:14 | 06:05 | 12:53 | 16:40 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Banja Luka
Sunrise
in Banja Luka
↑
5:59 AM
Sunset
in Banja Luka
↓
7:49 PM
Day Length
13h 49m
Dawn
in Banja Luka
5:27 AM
Dusk
in Banja Luka
8:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Banja Luka
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
55.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:49
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:06
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Distances & Clock Changes in Banja Luka
How Far Is Banja Luka From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,214 km | WNW (297deg) |
| London | 1,481 km | NW (306deg) |
| Moscow | 1,884 km | NE (42deg) |
| Dubai | 4,041 km | ESE (110deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,841 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 7,046 km | WNW (302deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,804 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,361 km | NE (44deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Banja Luka?
Banja Luka next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Banja Luka's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Banja Luka and you would surface in the open ocean, near 44.8deg S, 162.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Banja Luka
What time is it in Banja Luka right now?
The current local time in Banja Luka is 18:45 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Banja Luka follows the Europe/Sarajevo time zone.
What time zone is Banja Luka in?
Clocks in Banja Luka follow the Europe/Sarajevo IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Banja Luka?
Banja Luka is UTC+02:00 right now. To convert UTC to Banja Luka local time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Banja Luka on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Banja Luka is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Banja Luka today?
In Banja Luka today the sun rises at 05:59 and sets at 19:49, giving 13h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Banja Luka tonight?
Tonight the moon over Banja Luka is in its First Quarter phase, lit 55.7%.
What is solar time in Banja Luka?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Banja Luka, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.