Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina · UTC+1
19:31:09
Monday, March 23, 2026
W13 ↑ 05:50 ↓ 18:07 STD
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IANA timezone Europe/Sarajevo
Current offset UTC+1 (winter)
Standard time UTC+1
Summer time UTC+2
Clocks forward Sunday, March 29
Clocks back Sunday, October 25
— Mon–Fri, 09:00–17:00 Banja Luka local time

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Questions about time in Banja Luka

What timezone is Banja Luka in?
Banja Luka is in Central European Time (CET), using the IANA timezone Europe/Sarajevo. The standard UTC offset is UTC+1 in winter. During daylight saving time (summer), it becomes Central European Summer Time (CEST) at UTC+2.
Does Banja Luka observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Banja Luka observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward one hour on Sunday, March 29 and fall back one hour on Sunday, October 25. During DST, the UTC offset shifts from UTC+1 to UTC+2.
What is the current UTC offset for Banja Luka?
Banja Luka is currently at UTC+1. It is not currently observing daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Banja Luka and New York?
Banja Luka is currently 5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Banja Luka and London?
Banja Luka is currently 1 hour ahead of London. Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule (last Sunday of March and October), so the gap stays consistent year-round.
What is the time difference between Banja Luka and Los Angeles?
Banja Luka is currently 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the time difference between Banja Luka and Tokyo?
Banja Luka is currently 8 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so this gap changes by 1 hour when Banja Luka transitions to/from DST.
What is the IANA timezone name for Banja Luka?
The IANA timezone database identifier for Banja Luka is Europe/Sarajevo. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Europe/Sarajevo' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Europe/Sarajevo')`), or any IANA-compatible library.
Is CET the same as CEST?
No. CET (Central European Time, UTC+1) is the standard winter time used by Banja Luka and most of Central Europe. CEST (Central European Summer Time, UTC+2) is the same zone during daylight saving time. The abbreviation changes, but it is the same IANA timezone — the offset shifts by one hour.