Time in Serbia
It is 8:13 PM on September 24, 2026 in Belgrade. All of Serbia runs on Europe/Belgrade (CEST), UTC+02:00. Daylight saving time is in force; clocks go back to UTC+01:00 on October 25, 2026.
What time is it in Serbia right now?
Which time zones does Serbia use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Belgrade | UTC+02:00 CEST · standard UTC+01:00 | Observed | Belgrade | 50 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 50 cities our database places in a time zone in Serbia, all of them listed below.
- Capital
- Belgrade
- Dialing code
- +381
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
Does Serbia use daylight saving time?
Yes. Belgrade alternates between CET (UTC+01:00) and CEST (UTC+02:00). On October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM local time, clocks go back one hour to 2:00 AM.
When is the best time to call Serbia from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in Belgrade | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | No overlap | |
When does the sun rise and set in Belgrade today?
Major cities in Serbia
16 of 50 cities
Time in Serbia: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Serbia?
Belgrade is on UTC+02:00 right now (CEST). Serbia has one time zone, Europe/Belgrade, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does Serbia have?
One. The IANA time zone database carries a single identifier for Serbia, Europe/Belgrade, so one offset answers for the whole country.
When do the clocks change in Serbia?
The next change in Belgrade is on October 25, 2026: at 3:00 AM local time the clock goes back one hour to 2:00 AM, and the zone moves to CET (UTC+01:00). The date and the hour come from the IANA time zone database.
What is the time difference between Serbia and the United States?
Belgrade is 6:00 ahead of New York and 9:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach Serbia during US office hours?
Call Belgrade between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Eastern (New York), which is 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM there.
What time does the sun rise and set in Belgrade?
Today the sun rises at 6:26 AM and sets at 6:34 PM, local time in Belgrade. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.