Poland is a country located in Central Europe, bordered by Germany to the west, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Ukraine and Belarus to the east, and Lithuania and the Baltic Sea to the north. With a population of 38.5 million, it is the fifth most populous country in the European Union. So, what time is it in Poland right now?
Time Zone in Poland
Poland is in the Central European Time Zone (CET). CET is one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). It is one hour ahead of the United Kingdom (BST), and six hours ahead of the Eastern Time Zone in the United States. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is observed in Poland, with clocks shifted forward one hour during the summer months.
Time in Poland
The current time in Poland is now 05:40 PM on Tuesday, May 18th, 2021. The local time in Poland is the same as in other countries in the Central European Time Zone. In Poland, Daylight Saving Time (DST) is observed in the summer months, when clocks are shifted forward one hour. Therefore, when Daylight Saving Time is in effect, the local time in Poland is two hours ahead of UTC.
Daylight Saving Time in Poland
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is observed in Poland, when clocks are shifted forward one hour at 2:00 AM on the last Sunday of March, and they are shifted back one hour at 3:00 AM on the last Sunday of October.
History of Time in Poland
Time in Poland has been tracked since the beginning of the 19th century, when local time was based on the position of the sun. In 1815, Poland was annexed by the Russian Empire and the Russian Empire’s time was adopted. In 1916, the German Empire adopted Central European Time (CET). After the end of World War I, Poland regained its independence and adopted CET as its official time zone.
Daylight Saving Time in Poland
Poland has observed Daylight Saving Time since 1916, when it adopted the German Empire’s time zone. Daylight Saving Time is observed in Poland from 2:00 AM on the last Sunday of March until 3:00 AM on the last Sunday of October. During this period, clocks are shifted forward one hour.
Time in Major Cities in Poland
The current time in major cities in Poland is as follows:
• Warsaw: 05:40 PM on Tuesday, May 18th, 2021 • Krakow: 05:40 PM on Tuesday, May 18th, 2021 • Gdansk: 05:40 PM on Tuesday, May 18th, 2021 • Poznan: 05:40 PM on Tuesday, May 18th, 2021 • Wroclaw: 05:40 PM on Tuesday, May 18th, 2021 • Szczecin: 05:40 PM on Tuesday, May 18th, 2021 • Lodz: 05:40 PM on Tuesday, May 18th, 2021 • Katowice: 05:40 PM on Tuesday, May 18th, 2021