Current Time in Kukës, Albania 🇦🇱
Lat/Long: 42.08° N, 20.42° E
Elevation: 351 m above sea level
Population rank: #18 of 404 cities in Albania by population
County: Kukës County
IANA Timezone: Europe/Tirane
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Albania: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Albania: CEST
The time now in Kukës, Albania is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kukës currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Kukës keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Tirane time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 351 m, Kukës sits well above the coast. Kukës is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 1592 km off. A major centre in Albania, Kukës keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Kukës sees 10h 52m between a 06:56 sunrise and a 17:48 sunset.
Kukës Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kukës
Kukës gets 10h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kukës is at 06:56 and sunset in Kukës is at 17:48.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 06m near the December solstice to 15h 15m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Kukës's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 05:20 | 06:56 | 12:23 | 15:22 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:21 | 06:57 | 12:23 | 15:21 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:22 | 06:58 | 12:22 | 15:19 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:23 | 06:59 | 12:22 | 15:18 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:24 | 07:00 | 12:22 | 15:17 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:25 | 06:02 | 11:22 | 14:16 | 16:42 | 18:12 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:26 | 06:03 | 11:22 | 14:15 | 16:41 | 18:11 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kukës
Sunrise
in Kukës
↑
6:56 AM
Sunset
in Kukës
↓
5:48 PM
Day Length
10h 52m
Dawn
in Kukës
6:27 AM
Dusk
in Kukës
6:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kukës
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
64.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:08
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:28
Distances & Clock Changes in Kukës
How Far Is Kukës From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,592 km | NW (304deg) |
| London | 1,873 km | NW (311deg) |
| Moscow | 1,962 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 3,695 km | ESE (109deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,529 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 7,429 km | NW (305deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,662 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Singapore | 9,362 km | E (93deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Kukës?
Kukës next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Kukës's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kukës and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.1deg S, 159.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kukës
What time is it in Kukës right now?
The current local time in Kukës is 06:38 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Kukës follows the Europe/Tirane time zone.
What time zone is Kukës in?
Clocks in Kukës follow the Europe/Tirane 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 Kukës?
Is Kukës on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Kukës as of October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kukës today?
Kukës sees sunrise at 06:56 and sunset at 17:48 today, giving 10h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kukës tonight?
Over Kukës tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 64.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Kukës?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kukës, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.