Current Time in Košice, Slovakia 🇸🇰
Lat/Long:
48.71° N,
21.26° E
Population: 228,249
Country:
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Slovakia
IANA Timezone:
Europe/Bratislava
UTC Offset:
+01:00
Timezone:
CET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Slovakia:
CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Slovakia:
CEST
Time in Košice — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Košice's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Košice right now?
The current local time in Košice, Slovakia is 16:43 (Friday, June 12, 2026). Košice observes the Europe/Bratislava time zone, which is UTC+2 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Košice use?
Košice uses Europe/Bratislava, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Košice.
Does Košice observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Košice currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Bratislava time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Košice?
Right now Košice is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Košice observes DST.
When does the day change in Košice?
Midnight in Košice occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Bratislava zone. Since Košice is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.