Current time in Banja Luka
Local time in Banja Luka
The time in Banja Luka is 1 hour ahead of UTC and 7 hours ahead of Chicago. The current timezone in Banja Luka is Central European Time (CET). Banja Luka is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Banja Luka starts at March 28, 2026.
Details for the time in Banja Luka
| Current time | 12:26 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Central European Time (CET)
DST: Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Sarajevo |
| Your time difference | 7 hours ahead of Chicago |
| UTC time difference | UTC+1 1 hour ahead of UTC |
Banja Luka Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Banja Luka uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Banja Luka.
| Last DST ended at |
Oct. 25, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 28, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Oct. 24, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |