Geographic position of Košice
Košice is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 48.7144° N, 21.2580° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,423 km (3,370 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,596 km (2,856 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,442 km (9,595 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,561 km (970 mi) east
Košice 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 Košice
With a population of 225,044, Košice ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Slovakia, out of 61 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Košice
Košice International Airport (KSC / LZKZ) is a regional airport serving Košice directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:17:58.
Daylight saving time changes in Košice
Košice uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Bratislava. 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 Košice
Business hours in Košice (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 Košice
Compare time in Košice with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Košice in?
Košice follows the Europe/Bratislava time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Košice at UTC+2.
What time is it in Košice right now?
The current local time in Košice is 19:17:58 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Košice observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Košice 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 Košice?
Košice is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Košice?
Košice International Airport (KSC) is the airport serving Košice. The current local time at the airport is 19:17:58.
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