Geographic position of Považská Bystrica
Považská Bystrica is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 49.1215° N, 18.4217° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,468 km (3,398 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,551 km (2,828 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,487 km (9,623 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,342 km (834 mi) east
Považská Bystrica 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 Považská Bystrica
With a population of 37,483, Považská Bystrica ranks as the 15th most populous city in Slovakia, out of 61 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Považská Bystrica
Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR / LKMT) is a major international airport located about 68 km (42 mi) from Považská Bystrica.
Current local time at the airport is 19:19:50.
Daylight saving time changes in Považská Bystrica
Považská Bystrica 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 Považská Bystrica
Business hours in Považská Bystrica (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 Považská Bystrica
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Považská Bystrica in?
Považská Bystrica 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 Považská Bystrica at UTC+2.
What time is it in Považská Bystrica right now?
The current local time in Považská Bystrica is 19:19:50 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Považská Bystrica observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Považská Bystrica 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 Považská Bystrica?
Považská Bystrica is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Považská Bystrica?
Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) is the nearest airport to Považská Bystrica, located about 68 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:19:50.
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