Current Time in Prague
Live clock & calendar for Prague (Praha), Czechia
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Central European Summer Time (CEST) · UTC+2
Prague time zone
Central European Time
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
IANA: Europe/Prague · UTC+2
Daylight saving time in Prague
In effect now
Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (03:00 → 02:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Prague today
Sunrise 07:00 · Sunset 18:43
Daylight 11h 43m · Solar noon 12:51
Where Prague is
Prague, Czechia 🇨🇿
50.0880° N, 14.4208° E · pop. 1,165,581
Capital of Czechia
Time in Prague vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Prague |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 9 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| Paris | Thu | same time |
| Dubai | Thu | 2 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 3.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 6 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 7 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 8 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | same time |
| São Paulo | Thu | 5 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 7 hours behind |
What time zone is Prague in?
Prague is on Central European Time (CEST, UTC+2). The IANA identifier is Europe/Prague.
Does Prague observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Prague is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)
- Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CET → CEST)
- Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)
October 2026 calendar for Prague
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
Upcoming public holidays in Czechia
- Wed 28 Oct Independent Czechoslovak State Day
- Tue 17 Nov Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day
- Thu 24 Dec Christmas Eve
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Sat 26 Dec Second Day of Christmas
- Fri 1 Jan Independent Czech State Restoration Day
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Hradec KrálovéHradec Králové Region
Ústí nad LabemÚstí nad Labem Region
PardubicePardubice Region
Brno středSouth Moravian
HavířovMoravian-Silesian Region
ZlínZlín
Frequently asked questions about Prague
What time zone is Prague in?
Central European Time (CEST), UTC+2; IANA zone Europe/Prague.
When do the clocks change in Prague?
Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 03:00 to 02:00.