What time is it in Gjirokastër right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Gjirokastër, Albania, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Europe/Tirane. Gjirokastër is 1 hour ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Gjirokastër in?

Gjirokastër uses CET (Central European Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Europe/Tirane, and the current UTC offset is UTC+1.

Does Gjirokastër observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Mar 28, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Gjirokastër?

Open the time zone converter for Gjirokastër to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Gjirokastër, Gjirokastër County, Albania

Gjirokastër is on CET (Central European Time), UTC+1. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

Gjirokastër, Albania

2:55 PM:43CET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: Albania
Region: Gjirokastër County
Lat/Long: 40°05'N / 20°08'E
Elevation: 286 m
Population: 23,437
Currency: Lek (ALL)
Languages: Albanian, Greek
Dialling code: +355

Time zone in Gjirokastër

Time zone
CET
Central European Time
UTC offset
UTC+1
1 hour ahead of UTC
DST ended
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Clocks went back 1 hour
DST starts
Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM

Gjirokastër keeps the time of the IANA zone Europe/Tirane, the one time zone in use in Albania. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Gjirokastër today

Sunrise
6:03 AM
Sunset
4:43 PM
Day length
10 hours 40 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Gjirokastër for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 40°05'N / 20°08'E.

Time difference between Gjirokastër and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Gjirokastër. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Gjirokastër
City	Local time	Compared to Gjirokastër
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:55 AM	−5h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:55 AM	−8h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:55 AM	−6h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:55 AM	−5h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:55 AM	−7h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:55 AM	−4h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:55 PM	−1h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:55 PM	Same time
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:55 PM	Same time
MadridSpain	Tue 2:55 PM	Same time
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:55 PM	+1h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:55 PM	+3h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:25 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:55 PM	+7h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:55 PM	+7h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:55 PM	+8h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:55 AM	+10h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:55 AM	+12h (ahead)

Other cities near Gjirokastër

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Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.