Local Time in Krakow, Poland
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Outside business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Oct 25
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- IANA Zone
- Europe/Warsaw
- Country
- Poland
- Continent
- Europe
Latest news in Krakow
- Light and Dark in KrakówThe Institute of World Politics · 5d ago
- Kraków launches €43m "pre-design" tender for planned metro systemNotes From Poland · 1d ago
- Krakow Jewish Festival draws thousands amid renewed interest in Poland's Jewish heritageHeritage Florida Jewish News · 5d ago
- Krakow tours highlight city's Jewish heritagedw.com · 3d ago
- MAN starts electric truck production in Krakówelectrive.com · 4d ago
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Local Vibe
Kraków, officially the Royal Capital City of Kraków, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city has a population of 816,614 (2025), with 1,428,363 people living in the Kraków metropolitan area. Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596 and has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish economic, academic, cultural, and artistic life. Its Old Town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, one of the world's first sites granted the status.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Krakow right now?
- The current time in Krakow, Poland is 10:35:08 PM (CEST), which is UTC+2.
- What time zone is Krakow in?
- Krakow uses the Europe/Warsaw time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated CEST, UTC+2.
- Does Krakow observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Krakow observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on October 25, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Krakow?
- Krakow is currently UTC+2 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).