Current Time in České Budějovice, Czechia 🇨🇿
Lat/Long: 48.97° N, 14.47° E
Elevation: 381 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 of 2,512 cities in Czechia by population
Region: Jihočeský kraj
IANA Timezone: Europe/Prague
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Czechia: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Czechia: CEST
The time now in České Budějovice, Czechia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. České Budějovice currently observes CEST, UTC+2. České Budějovice sits in the Europe/Prague time zone, UTC+01:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Being in the temperate belt, České Budějovice sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 381 m, České Budějovice sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 885 km away. As one of the Czechia's largest cities, České Budějovice is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
České Budějovice Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in České Budějovice
České Budějovice gets 10h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in České Budějovice is at 07:31 and sunset in České Budějovice is at 18:00.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 13m near the December solstice to 16h 11m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 Oct ● | 05:42 | 07:31 | 12:46 | 15:31 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:44 | 07:32 | 12:46 | 15:29 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:45 | 07:34 | 12:46 | 15:28 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:46 | 07:35 | 12:46 | 15:27 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:48 | 06:37 | 11:46 | 14:25 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:49 | 06:39 | 11:46 | 14:24 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:51 | 06:40 | 11:46 | 14:22 | 16:51 | 18:21 |
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Moon Phases & Times for České Budějovice
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
71.6%
Next Moonrise
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Today, 16:06
Next Moonset
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Today, 01:37
Distances & Clock Changes in České Budějovice
How Far Is České Budějovice From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 885 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 1,074 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Moscow | 1,732 km | NE (55deg) |
| Dubai | 4,400 km | ESE (112deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,131 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 6,633 km | WNW (299deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,827 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,160 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in České Budějovice?
České Budějovice next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
České Budějovice's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from České Budějovice and you would surface in the open ocean, near 49.0deg S, 165.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about České Budějovice
What time is it in České Budějovice right now?
The current local time in České Budějovice is 01:18 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. České Budějovice follows the Europe/Prague time zone.
What time zone is České Budějovice in?
Clocks in České Budějovice follow the Europe/Prague 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 České Budějovice?
České Budějovice is UTC+02:00 right now. To convert UTC to České Budějovice local time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is České Budějovice on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — České Budějovice is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 21, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over České Budějovice tonight?
Over České Budějovice tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 71.6% illumination.
What is solar time in České Budějovice?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In České Budějovice, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.