Time Now in Žatec, Czechia 🇨🇿
Lat/Long: 50.33° N, 13.55° E
Elevation: 243 m above sea level
Population rank: #69 of 2,512 cities in Czechia by population
Region: Ústecký kraj
IANA Timezone: Europe/Prague
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m 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
Žatec keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Prague time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Žatec sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Žatec sits at a modest 243 m above sea level. Žatec is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 823 km off. Žatec is a significant city in the Czechia, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Žatec sees 13h 29m between a 06:20 sunrise and a 19:50 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Žatec
Daylight Hours in Žatec
Žatec gets 13h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Žatec is at 06:20 and sunset in Žatec is at 19:50.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 01m near the December solstice to 16h 25m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Žatec and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Žatec right now.
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Cities Sharing Žatec's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Žatec.
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Prayer Times in Žatec
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 04:14 | 06:19 | 13:05 | 16:49 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:16 | 06:21 | 13:05 | 16:48 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:19 | 06:22 | 13:05 | 16:46 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:21 | 06:24 | 13:04 | 16:45 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:23 | 06:25 | 13:04 | 16:44 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:25 | 06:27 | 13:04 | 16:42 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:27 | 06:28 | 13:03 | 16:41 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
14-day Forecast for Žatec
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Žatec
Sunrise
in Žatec
↑
6:20 AM
Sunset
in Žatec
↓
7:50 PM
Day Length
13h 29m
Dawn
in Žatec
5:45 AM
Dusk
in Žatec
8:24 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Žatec
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
83.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:00
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 11:30
Distances & Clock Changes in Žatec
How Far Is Žatec From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 823 km | W (263deg) |
| London | 966 km | WNW (283deg) |
| Moscow | 1,708 km | ENE (60deg) |
| Dubai | 4,518 km | ESE (112deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,226 km | ESE (101deg) |
| New York | 6,503 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,832 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,091 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Žatec?
Žatec next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Žatec's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Žatec and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.3deg S, 166.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Žatec
What time is it in Žatec right now?
The current local time in Žatec is 05:05 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. Žatec follows the Europe/Prague time zone.
What time zone is Žatec in?
Clocks in Žatec 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 Žatec?
Is Žatec on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 01, 2026, Žatec has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Žatec today?
Žatec sees sunrise at 06:20 and sunset at 19:50 today, giving 13h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Žatec tonight?
Tonight the moon over Žatec is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 83.1%.
What is solar time in Žatec?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Žatec, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.