Prague, Czechia
Live local time, today's date, Europe/Prague details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Prague.
Prague time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Europe/Prague.
- Time zone
- Europe/Prague
- Abbreviation
- CEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Currently active
- Country
- Czechia
Sky times for Prague
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Saturday, September 19, 2026. Times are calculated for 50.0880, 14.4208 in Europe/Prague and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
First Quarter
52% illuminated
Lunar age 7.6 days. Moonrise is 4:05 PM; moonset is 11:09 PM.
Moon phase detailsPrague across the day
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Time difference from Prague
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 9:38 AM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 1 hour behind Prague |
| New York United States | 4:38 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 6 hours behind Prague |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 12:38 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 2 hours ahead Prague |
| Singapore Singapore | 4:38 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 6 hours ahead Prague |
| Tokyo Japan | 5:38 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 7 hours ahead Prague |
| Sydney Australia | 6:38 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 8 hours ahead Prague |
| Los Angeles United States | 1:38 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Prague |
Prague time zone
- IANA identifier
- Europe/Prague
- Current abbreviation
- CEST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- CEST, CET
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, October 25, 2026: clocks move back from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00).
- Coordinates
- 50.0880, 14.4208
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Prague time questions
What time is it in Prague right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Prague. At page generation it was 10:38 AM on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
What time zone is Prague in?
Prague uses the IANA time zone Europe/Prague. Its current abbreviation is CEST.
What is Prague's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Prague observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Prague today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 6:43 AM and sunset is 7:07 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Prague today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 4:05 PM and moonset is 11:09 PM local time.
What is the moon shape today in Prague?
The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 52% illuminated, with a lunar age of 7.6 days.
What is the time difference between Prague and London?
At this moment London is 1 hour behind Prague. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
