Geographic position of Sarajevo
Sarajevo is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 43.8486° N, 18.3564° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,881 km (3,033 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,138 km (3,193 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,900 km (9,258 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,474 km (916 mi) east
Sarajevo 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 Sarajevo
With a population of 696,731, Sarajevo ranks as the 1st most populous city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, out of 23 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Sarajevo
Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ / LQSA) is a major international airport serving Sarajevo directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:33:36.
Daylight saving time changes in Sarajevo
Sarajevo uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Sarajevo. 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 Sarajevo
Business hours in Sarajevo (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 Sarajevo
Compare time in Sarajevo with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sarajevo in?
Sarajevo follows the Europe/Sarajevo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Sarajevo at UTC+2.
What time is it in Sarajevo right now?
The current local time in Sarajevo is 19:33:36 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sarajevo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sarajevo 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 Sarajevo?
Sarajevo is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sarajevo?
Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) is the airport serving Sarajevo. The current local time at the airport is 19:33:36.
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