Current Time in Croatia 🇭🇷

Q: What time is it in Croatia right now?

The current local time in Croatia is 17:43:29 CEST on Saturday, 24 October 2026. The country uses the Europe/Zagreb time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Croatia use?

Croatia spans 2 time zones: Europe/Belgrade, Europe/Zagreb.

Q: What is the capital of Croatia?

The capital of Croatia is Zagreb, where the current local time is 17:43:29.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Zagreb today?

Today in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia: sunrise is at 07:25 and sunset is at 17:54 local time.

Q: Does Croatia observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Croatia observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Croatia?

The next public holiday in Croatia is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 8 days.

Q: How many cities in Croatia are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 26 cities across Croatia (out of 26 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Croatia?

Croatia shares a border with: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia.

Continent: Europe

Capital City: Zagreb

Largest Cities:

Time in Zagreb (Pop. 800,000)
Time in Split (Pop. 149,830)
Time in Rijeka (Pop. 107,964)
Time in Osijek (Pop. 75,535)
Time in Zadar (Pop. 67,309)

ISO Alpha 2/3: HR, HRV

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)

IANA Time Zone: Europe/Zagreb (UTC+01:00)

Time Zones: CEST, CET

Croatia uses Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+2, throughout the country and observes daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Croatia now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Croatia

From Zagreb, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 133deg (SE), about 3,470 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Croatia on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Croatia

Croatia uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Zagreb run about 55m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Croatia

Croatia observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, changing from CEST (UTC+2) to CET (UTC+1).

View daylight saving time changes for Croatia →

Time Difference Between Zagreb and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Zagreb right now.

New York Sat 11:43 -6h

Los Angeles Sat 08:43 -9h

Chicago Sat 10:43 -7h

Toronto Sat 11:43 -6h

Sao Paulo Sat 12:43 -5h

London Sat 16:43 -1h

Paris Sat 17:43 same time

Berlin Sat 17:43 same time

Moscow Sat 18:43 +1h

Dubai Sat 19:43 +2h

Mumbai Sat 21:13 +3h 30m

Singapore Sat 23:43 +6h

Hong Kong Sat 23:43 +6h

Tokyo Sun 00:43 +7h

Sydney Sun 02:43 +9h

Best Time to Call Croatia

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Zagreb:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Zagreb.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Zagreb.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Zagreb.

Daylight Hours in Zagreb

In the capital, Zagreb, the sun is up for 10h 30m today. Sunrise in Zagreb is at 07:25 and sunset in Zagreb is at 17:54.

Daylight ranges from about 8h 39m near the December solstice to 15h 43m near the June solstice.

Moon in Croatia

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Zagreb and major cities across Croatia.

View moonrise & moonset times for Croatia →

Cities in Croatia A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 26 cities in Croatia.
Select a letter to view all cities:

B C D K M O P R S V Z

Time Now in Major Cities in Croatia

Time now in Zagreb Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Split Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Rijeka Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Osijek Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Zadar Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Sesvete Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Pula Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Slavonski Brod Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Karlovac Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Centar Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Varaždin Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Šibenik Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Velika Gorica Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Vinkovci Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Sisak Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Dubrovnik Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Bjelovar Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Koprivnica Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Vukovar Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Solin Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Zaprešić Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Samobor Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Đakovo Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Požega Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Čakovec Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Metković Sat 17:43:29

City	Current Time
Time now in Zagreb	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Split	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Rijeka	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Osijek	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Zadar	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Sesvete	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Pula	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Slavonski Brod	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Karlovac	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Centar	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Varaždin	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Šibenik	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Velika Gorica	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Vinkovci	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Sisak	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Dubrovnik	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Bjelovar	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Koprivnica	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Vukovar	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Solin	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Zaprešić	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Samobor	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Đakovo	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Požega	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Čakovec	Sat 17:43:29
Time now in Metković	Sat 17:43:29

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Croatia

Europe/Belgrade Sat 17:43:29
Europe/Zagreb Sat 17:43:29

Timezone	Current Time
Europe/Belgrade	Sat 17:43:29
Europe/Zagreb	Sat 17:43:29

Frequently Asked Questions about Croatia

What time is it in Croatia right now?

The current local time in Croatia is 17:43:29 CEST on Saturday, 24 October 2026. The country uses the Europe/Zagreb time zone.

How many time zones does Croatia use?

Croatia spans 2 time zones: Europe/Belgrade, Europe/Zagreb.

What is the capital of Croatia?

The capital of Croatia is Zagreb, where the current local time is 17:43:29.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Zagreb today?

Today in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia: sunrise is at 07:25 and sunset is at 17:54 local time.

Does Croatia observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Croatia observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

When is the next public holiday in Croatia?

The next public holiday in Croatia is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 8 days.

How many cities in Croatia are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 26 cities across Croatia (out of 26 total in our database).

Which countries border Croatia?

Croatia shares a border with: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia.

Time Zone Converters for Croatia

Convert time between the time zones of Croatia and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Croatia

Zagreb

↑ 7:25 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
Split

↑ 7:19 AM

↓ 5:56 PM
Rijeka

↑ 7:30 AM

↓ 6:01 PM
Osijek

↑ 7:13 AM

↓ 5:44 PM
Zadar

↑ 7:25 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Sesvete

↑ 7:24 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
Pula

↑ 7:31 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Slavonski Brod

↑ 7:15 AM

↓ 5:47 PM
Karlovac

↑ 7:26 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Centar

↑ 7:24 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
Varaždin

↑ 7:24 AM

↓ 5:52 PM
Šibenik

↑ 7:22 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Velika Gorica

↑ 7:24 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
Vinkovci

↑ 7:12 AM

↓ 5:44 PM
Sisak

↑ 7:22 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Dubrovnik

↑ 7:11 AM

↓ 5:51 PM
Bjelovar

↑ 7:21 AM

↓ 5:51 PM
Koprivnica

↑ 7:22 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Vukovar

↑ 7:12 AM

↓ 5:43 PM
Solin

↑ 7:19 AM

↓ 5:56 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 7:25 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
	↑ 7:19 AM	↓ 5:56 PM
	↑ 7:30 AM	↓ 6:01 PM
	↑ 7:13 AM	↓ 5:44 PM
	↑ 7:25 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
	↑ 7:24 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
	↑ 7:31 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
	↑ 7:15 AM	↓ 5:47 PM
	↑ 7:26 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
	↑ 7:24 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
	↑ 7:24 AM	↓ 5:52 PM
	↑ 7:22 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
	↑ 7:24 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
	↑ 7:12 AM	↓ 5:44 PM
	↑ 7:22 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
	↑ 7:11 AM	↓ 5:51 PM
	↑ 7:21 AM	↓ 5:51 PM
	↑ 7:22 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
	↑ 7:12 AM	↓ 5:43 PM
	↑ 7:19 AM	↓ 5:56 PM

Current Weather in Croatia

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Croatia

Population	3,871,833
Area	56,542 km²
ISO Numeric Code	191
FIPS Code	HR
Top Level Domain	.hr
Currency	Euro (EUR)
Phone Prefix	+385
Country Code	+385
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(?:HR)*(\d{5})$`
Languages	HR-HR (hr-HR), SR (sr)
Neighbouring Countries	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇲🇪 Montenegro, 🇷🇸 Serbia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia

Upcoming Public Holidays in Croatia

This year, Croatia observes 14 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is All Saints' Day on 1 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Assumption Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Croatia to plan your schedule.

All Saints' Day 1 Nov • Sunday
Remembrance Day 18 Nov • Wednesday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Saint Stephen's Day 26 Dec • Saturday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Epiphany 6 Jan • Wednesday
Easter Sunday 28 Mar • Sunday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
Corpus Christi 27 May • Thursday

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