Current time in Łódź
The current time in Łódź, Poland is shown live on this page. Łódź is in the Europe/Warsaw timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+02:00 (GMT+2). Łódź observes daylight saving time, switching between CET (UTC+02:00) and CEST (UTC0:01) annually. Łódź has a population of approximately 679,941 people. Łódź uses PLN and the international calling code for Poland is ++48. Other cities in the same timezone include Warsaw, Gdańsk, Kraków.
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Łódź, Poland
Timezone
Europe/Warsaw
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Standard
CET
DST
CEST
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Time in Łódź for calls, travel, and planning
Use this page when you need the live local time in Łódź for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 1 hour behind Łódź. New York is currently 6 hours behind Łódź.
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Timezone
Europe/Warsaw
UTC Offset
UTC+02:00
Abbreviation
GMT+2
DST
Observing now
Region
Eastern Europe
Country
Poland
State / Area
Calling Code
+48
Nearest timezone boundary
Closest city in a different timezone
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Lviv, approximately 386 km away. Lviv uses the Europe/Kiev timezone. When it is the current time in Łódź, the time in Lviv is different by 1 hours.
City profile
Useful local details for Łódź
Łódź is located in Poland, Poland, in the Europe continent. The primary language spoken here is Polish. The city has a population of approximately 679,941, ranking it #294 in Poland by size. For timezone purposes, Łódź uses Europe/Warsaw (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, switching between CET and CEST depending on the time of year.
Travel and calls
Daylight Saving Time
Łódź observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on April 1 (from GMT+2 to GMT+2) and clocks fall back on October 26 (from GMT+1 to GMT+1).
Currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST).
Time comparison
When it is midnight in Łódź
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Łódź. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Approximate daylight in Łódź
Based on Łódź's latitude (51.8°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 16.4 hours, with sunrise around 3:47 AM and sunset around 8:13 PM. At this latitude, daylight hours vary significantly between summer and winter, with much longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Best time to call
Planning calls with Łódź
For work calls, the standard business window in Łódź is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+2. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Łódź (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 8 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Łódź time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Łódź and London is 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Łódź time (8 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Łódź switches between CET and CEST each year. Recurring meetings may shift by an hour during transitions. Upcoming transitions: spring forward on April 1, fall back on October 26.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Łódź uses PLN and the calling code for Poland is +48. Languages spoken here include Polish. The city has a population of around 679,941, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Eastern Europe.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 386 km away at Lviv (EET). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
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Cities Sharing Europe/Warsaw
Warsaw, Gdańsk, Kraków, Wrocław, and others share the Europe/Warsaw timezone with Łódź. These cities have the same current offset and follow the same daylight saving schedule, so they are useful alternatives when comparing local time across the region.
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