Current Time in Prague, Czechia
Live local time in Prague with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Prague Europe/Prague
About time in Prague
Prague uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2). Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.
Prague uses Central European Time and changes its clocks on the last Sundays of March and October, the same as the rest of the EU.
Time difference between Prague and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Prague |
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Working hours in Prague converted to UTC
| Local time in Prague | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 12:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| 17:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Prague
What time zone is Prague in?
Prague is in the Central European Time zone (Europe/Prague). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+1, and it is UTC+2 during daylight saving time (Central European Summer Time).
Does Prague observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October. During that period clocks in Prague are set to UTC+2.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Prague look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Prague is 08:00–16:00 UTC in standard time and 07:00–15:00 UTC during daylight saving time.