Time Now in Budva, Montenegro 🇲🇪
Lat/Long: 42.29° N, 18.84° E
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 64 cities in Montenegro by population
Municipality: Budva
Country: 🇲🇪 Montenegro (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Podgorica
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Montenegro: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Montenegro: CEST
Local time in Budva runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Podgorica). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 15 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Budva sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 7 m, Budva is practically at sea level. Budva is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 1472 km off. As one of Montenegro's largest cities, Budva is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Budva at 05:25 and sets at 20:15, giving 14h 49m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Budva
Daylight Hours in Budva
Budva gets 14h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Budva is at 05:25 and sunset in Budva is at 20:15.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 04m near the December solstice to 15h 16m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Budva and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Budva right now.
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Cities Sharing Budva's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Budva.
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Prayer Times in Budva
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 03:17 | 05:25 | 12:51 | 16:51 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 03:19 | 05:26 | 12:51 | 16:51 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 03:20 | 05:27 | 12:51 | 16:51 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 03:22 | 05:28 | 12:51 | 16:50 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:24 | 05:29 | 12:51 | 16:50 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:25 | 05:30 | 12:51 | 16:50 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:27 | 05:31 | 12:51 | 16:50 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Budva
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Distances & Clock Changes in Budva
How Far Is Budva From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,472 km | NW (305deg) |
| London | 1,760 km | NW (312deg) |
| Moscow | 2,016 km | NE (36deg) |
| Dubai | 3,826 km | ESE (108deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,661 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 7,309 km | NW (304deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,777 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,468 km | NE (44deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Budva?
Budva next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Budva's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Budva and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.3deg S, 161.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Budva
What time is it in Budva right now?
The current local time in Budva is 20:55 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Budva follows the Europe/Podgorica time zone.
What time zone is Budva in?
Budva runs on the Europe/Podgorica IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Budva?
Is Budva on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 20, 2026, Budva has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Budva today?
In Budva today the sun rises at 05:25 and sets at 20:15, giving 14h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Budva tonight?
The moon phase over Budva tonight is Waxing Crescent with 43.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Budva?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Budva, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.