Current Time in Montenegro 🇲🇪
Continent: Europe
Capital City: Podgorica
- 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)
Montenegro 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 Montenegro now and updates every second.
Qibla Direction from Montenegro
From Podgorica, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 134deg (SE), about 3,020 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Montenegro on a live compass.
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).
Time Difference Between Podgorica and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Podgorica right now.
Best Time to Call Montenegro
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Podgorica:
Daylight Hours in Podgorica
In the capital, Podgorica, the sun is up for 10h 43m today. Sunrise in Podgorica is at 07:05 and sunset in Podgorica is at 17:48.
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.
Municipalities in Montenegro
Cities in Montenegro A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 8 cities in Montenegro.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Montenegro
- Time now in Podgorica Fri 03:25:13
- Time now in Nikšić Fri 03:25:13
- Time now in Herceg Novi Fri 03:25:13
- Time now in Pljevlja Fri 03:25:13
- Time now in Budva Fri 03:25:13
- Time now in Bar Fri 03:25:13
- Time now in Bijelo Polje Fri 03:25:13
- Time now in Cetinje Fri 03:25:13
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Podgorica | Fri 03:25:13 |
| Time now in Nikšić | Fri 03:25:13 |
| Time now in Herceg Novi | Fri 03:25:13 |
| Time now in Pljevlja | Fri 03:25:13 |
| Time now in Budva | Fri 03:25:13 |
| Time now in Bar | Fri 03:25:13 |
| Time now in Bijelo Polje | Fri 03:25:13 |
| Time now in Cetinje | Fri 03:25:13 |
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Montenegro
- Europe/Belgrade Fri 03:25:13
- Europe/Podgorica Fri 03:25:13
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Europe/Belgrade | Fri 03:25:13 |
| Europe/Podgorica | Fri 03:25:13 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Montenegro
What time is it in Montenegro right now?
The current local time in Montenegro is 03:25:13 CEST on Friday, 23 October 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 03:25:13.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Podgorica today?
Today in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro: sunrise is at 07:05 and sunset is at 17:48 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 Njegos Day on Friday, November 13, 2026 — in 21 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 for Montenegro
Convert time between the time zones of Montenegro and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Montenegro
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Podgorica
7:05 AM5:48 PM
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Nikšić
7:07 AM5:49 PM
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Herceg Novi
7:08 AM5:51 PM
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Pljevlja
7:06 AM5:46 PM
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Budva
7:06 AM5:50 PM
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Bar
7:05 AM5:49 PM
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Bijelo Polje
7:04 AM5:45 PM
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Cetinje
7:06 AM5:50 PM
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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 Njegos Day on 13 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Statehood Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Montenegro to plan your schedule.
- Njegos Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Saturday
- Labor Day • Saturday
- Labor Day • Sunday
- Labor Day (observed) • Monday
- Independence Day • Friday
- Independence Day • Saturday
- Statehood Day • Tuesday
- Statehood Day • Wednesday