Košice uses Europe/Bratislava — UTC+01:00 (CET) in standard time and UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. It is located in Košice Region, Slovakia. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Košice's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Košice uses UTC+01:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Košice is Europe/Bratislava. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 29 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 25 October 2026 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 28 March 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 31 October 2027 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 26 March 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 29 October 2028 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 25 March 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 28 October 2029 at 03:00 → 02:00
Bratislava, Prešov
Currency: Euro (EUR). Calling code: +421. Languages: Slovak.
Košice is the largest city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary and Ukraine. With a population of approximately 230,000, Košice is the second-largest city in Slovakia, after the capital Bratislava.
Being the economic and cultural centre of eastern Slovakia, Košice is the seat of the Košice Region and Košice Self-governing Region, it belongs to the Košice-Prešov agglomeration, and is home to the Slovak Constitutional Court, three universities, various dioceses, and many museums, galleries, and theatres.
In 2013, Košice was the European Capital of Culture, together with Marseille, France. Košice is an important industrial centre of Slovakia, and the U. S. Steel Košice steel mill is the largest employer in the city. The town has extensive railway connections and an international airport.
The city has a preserved historical centre which is the largest among Slovak towns. There are heritage protected buildings in Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Art Nouveau styles with Slovakia's largest church: the Cathedral of St. Elizabeth. The long main street, rimmed with aristocratic palaces, Catholic...
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Košice. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
225,044 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Košice Region, Slovakia.
Europe/Bratislava · UTC+01:00 (CET).
Observes DST.
Euro (EUR) · +421.
Prešov, Miskolc, Debrecen
Košice International Airport (KSC) about 5.8 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 16.4°C and lows 6.8°C. Warmest month: August (average high 29.2°C); coolest month: January (average low -3.8°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Košice is the economic hub of eastern Slovakia. It accounts for about 9% of the Slovak gross domestic product. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Košice Region · IANA zone: Europe/Bratislava · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Košice. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Košice and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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