Time in Albania
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
What time is it in Albania? It is on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
Next public holiday in Albania: Alphabet Day, Sunday, 22 November (in 19 days) · All holidays
Albania time zone
- Time zone
- Central European Standard Time (CET)
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Tirane
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Albania
Standard time is in effect in Albania (UTC+1).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).
Sunrise and sunset in Tirana today
- Sunrise
- 06:14
- Sunset
- 16:33
- Solar noon
- 11:24
- Golden hour
- 05:56–06:53 and 15:54–16:51
- Day length
- 10 h 19 min (2 min 24 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:45–06:14 and 16:33–17:02
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202770% of the Sun covered, maximum at 11:24
Moon in Tirana today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 36%
- Moonrise
- none today
- Moonset
- 13:41
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 15:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 08:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 05:13
About Albania
Albania uses Central European Time (UTC+1). Tirana is the capital. Here you can find the exact time in 71 places in Albania.
- Capital
- Tirana
- Time zones
- 1
- Places on this site
- 71
- Population
- 2,811,655 (2023)
Largest cities in Albania
All places in Albania A–Z
- Berat
- Bilisht
- Bulqizë
- Burrel
- Cërrik
- Delvinë
- Divjakë
- Durrës
- Elbasan
- Ersekë
- Fier
- Fushë-Krujë
- Gjirokastër
- Golem
- Gramsh
- Hotolisht
- Ishëm
- Kamëz
- Kavajë
- Klos
- Korçë
- Kozarë
- Krujë
- Kuçovë
- Kukës
- Kutalli
- Laç
- Lezhë
- Librazhd
- Librazhd-Qendër
- Lushnjë
- Mamurras
- Manzë
- Ndroq
- Nikël
- Novoselë
- Otllak
- Papër
- Patos
- Patos Fshat
- Peqin
- Përmet
- Perondi
- Përrenjas
- Peshkopi
- Petrelë
- Pogradec
- Poshnjë
- Pukë
- Rajcë
- Roskovec
- Rrashbull
- Rrëshen
- Rrogozhinë
- Sarandë
- Selenicë
- Shëngjin
- Shijak
- Shkodër
- Shupenzë
- Shushicë
- Sukth
- Tepelenë
- Thumanë
- Tirana
- Ura Vajgurore
- Velabisht
- Vlorë
- Xhafzotaj
- Zall-Herr
- Zharrëz
Time in major world cities
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Albania in?
Albania uses CET (Europe/Tirane), UTC+1.
Does Albania observe daylight saving time?
Yes. On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).
What is the time difference between Tirana and UTC?
The time in Tirana is UTC+1.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Albania is currently on UTC+1.