Time in Bratislava now
4:03PMCET
CETUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Europe/Prague
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (CEST, UTC+2)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM (CET, UTC+1)
Clock rules in Bratislava
Bratislava keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Slovakia.
Local mean solar time at 17.11° E is UTC+1:08, so standard time runs 8 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:52 AM (an hour later in summer).
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Prague page.
Time difference from Bratislava
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Bratislava | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna | Nearest capitals abroad · 50 km | 4:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Budapest | Nearest capitals abroad · 160 km | 4:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Zagreb | Nearest capitals abroad · 270 km | 4:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +2 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 8:33 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h 30 min | +4 h 30 min | +3 h 30 min |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Bratislava overlap yours today.
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Places near Bratislava
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Bratislava |
|---|---|---|
| Petržalka | 3 km south-east | same clock |
| Donaustadt AT | 49 km west | same clock |
| Simmering AT | 50 km west | same clock |
| Floridsdorf AT | 54 km west | same clock |
| Favoriten AT | 54 km west | same clock |
| Vienna AT | 55 km west | same clock |
| Ottakring AT | 60 km west | same clock |
| Győr HU | 65 km south-east | same clock |
| Sofia BG | 776 km south-east | 1 h ahead |
| Minsk BY | 970 km north-east | 2 h ahead in January, 1 h ahead in July |
| London GB | 1,288 km north-west | 1 h behind |
Bratislava at a glance
- CountrySlovakia
- Population423,737
- Coordinates48.15° N, 17.11° E
- Elevation157 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Prague
- Also known asEurope/Bratislava
- Standard timeCET (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timeCEST (UTC+2)
- Calling code+421
Questions
What time zone is Bratislava in?
Bratislava keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Slovakia. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Prague.
Does Bratislava change its clocks?
Yes. Clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March at 2:00 AM and back on the last Sunday of October at 3:00 AM, local time.
What is the time difference between Bratislava and New York?
Bratislava is 6 hours ahead of New York all year.