Geographic position of Kraków
Kraków is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 50.0614° N, 19.9366° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,573 km (3,463 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,446 km (2,763 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,592 km (9,688 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,425 km (885 mi) east
Kraków 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 Kraków
With a population of 804,237, Kraków ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Poland, out of 363 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Kraków
Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK / EPKK) is a major international airport serving Kraków directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:55.
Daylight saving time changes in Kraków
Kraków 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 Kraków
Business hours in Kraków (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 Kraków
Compare time in Kraków with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kraków in?
Kraków 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 Kraków at UTC+2.
What time is it in Kraków right now?
The current local time in Kraków is 19:18:55 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kraków observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Kraków 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 Kraków?
Kraków is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kraków?
Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) is the airport serving Kraków. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:55.
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