Current Time in Prague, Czechia 🇨🇿
Lat/Long: 50.08° N, 14.44° E
Elevation: 202 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Czechia
Region: Prague
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 Prague, Czechia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Prague currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Prague sits in the Europe/Prague time zone, UTC+01:00. 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. Prague sits at a modest 202 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 883 km away. Prague ranks among the biggest cities in the Czechia, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Prague sees 10h 42m between a 07:25 sunrise and a 18:08 sunset.
Prague Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Prague
Prague gets 10h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Prague is at 07:25 and sunset in Prague is at 18:08.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 03m near the December solstice to 16h 22m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Prague and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Prague right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the Czechia
Cities Sharing Prague's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Prague.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:34 | 07:25 | 12:47 | 15:36 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:35 | 07:26 | 12:47 | 15:35 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:37 | 07:28 | 12:47 | 15:33 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:39 | 07:30 | 12:47 | 15:32 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:40 | 07:31 | 12:47 | 15:30 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:42 | 07:33 | 12:46 | 15:28 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:43 | 07:34 | 12:46 | 15:27 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Prague
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Moon Phases & Times for Prague
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Distances & Clock Changes in Prague
How Far Is Prague From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 883 km | W (266deg) |
| London | 1,034 km | WNW (284deg) |
| Moscow | 1,667 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Dubai | 4,449 km | ESE (113deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,158 km | ESE (102deg) |
| New York | 6,572 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,784 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,069 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Prague?
Prague next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Prague's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Prague and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.1deg S, 165.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Prague
What time is it in Prague right now?
The current local time in Prague is 12:30 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Prague follows the Europe/Prague time zone.
What time zone is Prague in?
Clocks in Prague 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 Prague?
Is Prague on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Prague as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Prague today?
Today in Prague: sunrise is at 07:25 and sunset is at 18:08, giving 10h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Prague tonight?
The moon phase over Prague tonight is Waxing Crescent with 29.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Prague?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Prague, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.