Sarandë keeps UTC+1 (CET) until 29 March 2026, then UTC+2 (CEST) from 29 March to 25 October, and UTC+1 again for the rest of the year — the clocks go forward an hour on the first date and back an hour on the second. The clock above is the live local time in Sarandë, Albania, to the second, and follows both changes on its own.
About time in Sarandë
Sarandë operates on the Europe/Tirane time zone. Sarandë is on UTC+1 (CET) until 29 March 2026, UTC+2 (CEST) from 29 March to 25 October, and UTC+1 again for the rest of the year. Located in Albania at 39.88°N, 20.01°E, the city’s sunrise, sunset and day length shift through the year with the seasons. Whether you are scheduling a call with someone in Sarandë, planning travel, or coordinating remote work across time zones, the live clock above always shows the exact current time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Sarandë right now?
The clock above shows the exact local time in Sarandë, updated every second. Sarandë is on UTC+1 (CET) until 29 March 2026, UTC+2 (CEST) from 29 March to 25 October, and UTC+1 again for the rest of the year.
What time zone is Sarandë in?
Sarandë, Albania uses the Europe/Tirane time zone. Sarandë is on UTC+1 (CET) until 29 March 2026, UTC+2 (CEST) from 29 March to 25 October, and UTC+1 again for the rest of the year.
Does Sarandë observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks go forward an hour on 29 March 2026 and back an hour on 25 October 2026, moving Sarandë between UTC+1 and UTC+2.
How far ahead or behind is Sarandë?
Sarandë is 1 hour ahead of UTC until 29 March 2026, then 2 hours ahead of UTC from 29 March to 25 October. Use the comparison list above to see the current time in major world cities relative to Sarandë.
Sarandë time zone explained
Sarandë follows the Europe/Tirane time zone, UTC+2 at mid-year. Daylight saving applies: clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn, so the UTC offset changes twice a year. The zone abbreviation is CET in January and CEST in July.
Time difference from Sarandë to major cities
Sarandë is 1 hour ahead of London
Sarandë is 6 hours ahead of New York
Sarandë is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Sarandë is the same time as Paris
Sarandë is 2 hours behind Dubai
Sarandë is 6 hours behind Singapore
Sarandë is 7 hours behind Tokyo
Sarandë is 8 hours behind Sydney
Differences use mid-year offsets; daylight saving in either city can shift them by an hour. For exact call windows use the Meeting Planner or the time-zone converter.
Sunrise lands around 04:35 (solar time) in June and about 07:24 in December. Day length is fairly stable through the year at this latitude, which keeps schedules predictable.
Approximate sunrise by month (solar time)
Jan 07:15
Feb 06:45
Mar 06:09
Apr 05:28
May 04:53
Jun 04:35
Jul 04:43
Aug 05:12
Sep 05:52
Oct 06:32
Nov 07:07
Dec 07:24
Values are computed from latitude for mid-month and shown in local solar time; clock time can differ up to an hour or more with daylight saving and position within the time zone.
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