Geographic position of Katowice
Katowice is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 50.2597° N, 19.0217° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,595 km (3,477 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,424 km (2,749 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,614 km (9,702 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,354 km (841 mi) east
Katowice lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Katowice
With a population of 286,960, Katowice ranks as the 11th most populous city in Poland, out of 363 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Katowice
Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (KTW / EPKT) is a major international airport located about 24 km (15 mi) from Katowice.
Current local time at the airport is 19:20:36.
Daylight saving time changes in Katowice
Katowice uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Warsaw. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
- The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Katowice
Business hours in Katowice (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Katowice
Compare time in Katowice with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Katowice in?
Katowice follows the Europe/Warsaw time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Katowice at UTC+2.
What time is it in Katowice right now?
The current local time in Katowice is 19:20:36 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Katowice observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Katowice is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Katowice?
Katowice is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Katowice?
Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (KTW) is the nearest airport to Katowice, located about 24 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:20:36.
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