Current time in Croatia
Local time in Croatia
The time in Croatia is 1 hour ahead of UTC and 6 hours ahead of Chicago. The current timezone in Croatia is Central European Time (CET). Croatia is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Croatia starts at March 28, 2026.
Details for the time in Croatia
| Current time | 10:25 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Central European Time (CET)
DST: Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Zagreb |
| Your time difference | 6 hours ahead of Chicago |
| UTC time difference | UTC+1 1 hour ahead of UTC |
Croatia Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Croatia uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Croatia.
| 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 |
Croatia
Croatia uses Central European Time CET and Central European Sumer Time CEST. CET is UTC +0100 and CEST is UTC +0200. Croatia's latitude and longitude is 45° 10' N and 15° 30' E. Therefore an one hour offset between CET and UTC is perfect for Croatia and the use of daylight savings time is not surprising.
Important cities in Croatia
The current time in some important cities in Croatia is shown below.
Time in Croatia