Current Time in Montenegro 🇲🇪

Q: What time is it in Montenegro right now?

The current local time in Montenegro is 12:40:19 CEST on Tuesday, 9 June 2026. The country uses the Europe/Podgorica time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Montenegro use?

Montenegro spans 2 time zones: Europe/Belgrade, Europe/Podgorica.

Q: What is the capital of Montenegro?

The capital of Montenegro is Podgorica, where the current local time is 12:40:19.

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

Today in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro: sunrise is at 05:06 and sunset is at 20:18 local time.

Q: Does Montenegro observe Daylight Saving Time?

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

Q: When is the next public holiday in Montenegro?

The next public holiday in Montenegro is Statehood Day on Monday, July 13, 2026 — in 34 days.

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

time.now currently lists 8 cities across Montenegro (out of 8 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Montenegro?

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

Continent: Europe

Capital City: Podgorica

Largest Cities:

Time in Podgorica (Pop. 190,000)
Time in Nikšić (Pop. 58,212)
Time in Herceg Novi (Pop. 19,536)
Time in Pljevlja (Pop. 19,489)
Time in Budva (Pop. 18,000)

ISO Alpha 2/3: ME, MNE

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

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

Time Zones: CEST, CET

Time Zone Overview for Montenegro

Montenegro uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Podgorica run about 45m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Montenegro

Montenegro 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 Montenegro →

Time Difference Between Podgorica and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Podgorica right now.

New York Tue 06:40 -6h

Los Angeles Tue 03:40 -9h

Chicago Tue 05:40 -7h

Toronto Tue 06:40 -6h

Sao Paulo Tue 07:40 -5h

London Tue 11:40 -1h

Paris Tue 12:40 same time

Berlin Tue 12:40 same time

Moscow Tue 13:40 +1h

Dubai Tue 14:40 +2h

Mumbai Tue 16:10 +3h 30m

Singapore Tue 18:40 +6h

Hong Kong Tue 18:40 +6h

Tokyo Tue 19:40 +7h

Sydney Tue 20:40 +8h

Best Time to Call Montenegro

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

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

Daylight Hours in Podgorica

In the capital, Podgorica, the sun is up for 15h 12m today — sunrise is at 05:06 and sunset is at 20:18.

Daylight ranges from about 9h 04m near the December solstice to 15h 17m near the June solstice.

Moon in Montenegro

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Podgorica and major cities across Montenegro.

View moonrise & moonset times for Montenegro →

Municipalities in Montenegro

Andrijevica Bar Berane Bijelo Polje Budva Cetinje Danilovgrad Gusinje Municipality Herceg Novi Kotor Mojkovac Opština Kolašin Opština Nikšić Opština Plav Opština Plužine Opština Šavnik Opština Žabljak Petnjica Municipality Pljevlja Podgorica Rožaje Municipality Tivat Tuzi Municipality Ulcinj Zeta

Time in All Cities in Montenegro by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 8 cities in Montenegro.
Select a letter to view all cities:

B C H N P

Time Now in Major Cities in Montenegro

Time now in Podgorica Tue 12:40:19
Time now in Nikšić Tue 12:40:19
Time now in Herceg Novi Tue 12:40:19
Time now in Pljevlja Tue 12:40:19
Time now in Budva Tue 12:40:19
Time now in Bar Tue 12:40:19
Time now in Bijelo Polje Tue 12:40:19
Time now in Cetinje Tue 12:40:19

City	Current Time
Time now in Podgorica	Tue 12:40:19
Time now in Nikšić	Tue 12:40:19
Time now in Herceg Novi	Tue 12:40:19
Time now in Pljevlja	Tue 12:40:19
Time now in Budva	Tue 12:40:19
Time now in Bar	Tue 12:40:19
Time now in Bijelo Polje	Tue 12:40:19
Time now in Cetinje	Tue 12:40:19

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Montenegro

Europe/Belgrade Tue 12:40:19
Europe/Podgorica Tue 12:40:19

Timezone	Current Time
Europe/Belgrade	Tue 12:40:19
Europe/Podgorica	Tue 12:40:19

Frequently Asked Questions about Montenegro

What time is it in Montenegro right now?

The current local time in Montenegro is 12:40:19 CEST on Tuesday, 9 June 2026. The country uses the Europe/Podgorica time zone.

How many time zones does Montenegro use?

Montenegro spans 2 time zones: Europe/Belgrade, Europe/Podgorica.

What is the capital of Montenegro?

The capital of Montenegro is Podgorica, where the current local time is 12:40:19.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Podgorica today?

Today in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro: sunrise is at 05:06 and sunset is at 20:18 local time.

Does Montenegro observe Daylight Saving Time?

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

When is the next public holiday in Montenegro?

The next public holiday in Montenegro is Statehood Day on Monday, July 13, 2026 — in 34 days.

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

time.now currently lists 8 cities across Montenegro (out of 8 total in our database).

Which countries border Montenegro?

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

Time Zone Converters used in Montenegro

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

CET to UTC Converter AEST to CET Converter CEST to BST Converter CEST to CET Converter CEST to CST Converter CEST to EST Converter CEST to GMT Converter CEST to IST Converter CEST to NZST Converter CEST to PST Converter CET to AEST Converter CET to CST Converter CET to EET Converter CET to EST Converter CET to ET Converter CET to GMT Converter CET to IST Converter CET to JST Converter CET to KST Converter CET to MSK Converter CET to MYT Converter CET to PST Converter CET to SGT Converter CET to WAT Converter CST to CET Converter EET to CET Converter EST to CET Converter ET to CET Converter GMT to CET Converter IST to CET Converter JST to CET Converter MSK to CET Converter UTC to CET Converter

Sunrise and Sunset in Montenegro

Podgorica

↑ 5:06 AM

↓ 8:18 PM
Nikšić

↑ 5:06 AM

↓ 8:21 PM
Herceg Novi

↑ 5:08 AM

↓ 8:21 PM
Pljevlja

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 8:21 PM
Budva

↑ 5:08 AM

↓ 8:19 PM
Bar

↑ 5:07 AM

↓ 8:18 PM
Bijelo Polje

↑ 5:02 AM

↓ 8:18 PM
Cetinje

↑ 5:07 AM

↓ 8:19 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Podgorica	↑ 5:06 AM	↓ 8:18 PM
Nikšić	↑ 5:06 AM	↓ 8:21 PM
Herceg Novi	↑ 5:08 AM	↓ 8:21 PM
Pljevlja	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 8:21 PM
Budva	↑ 5:08 AM	↓ 8:19 PM
Bar	↑ 5:07 AM	↓ 8:18 PM
Bijelo Polje	↑ 5:02 AM	↓ 8:18 PM
Cetinje	↑ 5:07 AM	↓ 8:19 PM

Current Weather in Montenegro

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Montenegro

Population	622,345
Area	14,026 km²
ISO Numeric Code	499
FIPS Code	MJ
Top Level Domain	.me
Currency	Euro (EUR)
Phone Prefix	+382
Country Code	+382
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	BS (bs), HR (hr), HU (hu), ROM (rom), SQ (sq), SR (sr)
Neighbouring Countries	🇦🇱 Albania, 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇷🇸 Serbia

Upcoming Public Holidays in Montenegro

This year, Montenegro observes 9 public holidays, with 10 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Statehood Day on 13 Jul. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Montenegro to plan your schedule.

Statehood Day 13 Jul • Monday
Statehood Day 14 Jul • Tuesday
Njegos Day 13 Nov • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
New Year's Day 2 Jan • Saturday
Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
Labor Day 2 May • Sunday
Labor Day (observed) 3 May • Monday
Independence Day 21 May • Friday
Independence Day 22 May • Saturday

00:00:00