Current Time in Gjirokastër, Albania

2:15:53 PM

14:15:53

CEST (Central European Summer Time) · UTC+02:00

Europe/Tirane

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Time zone details

Gjirokastër is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Gjirokastër

Sunrise6:59 AMSolar noon12:23 PMSunset5:47 PM
Next clock changeOct 25, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 12 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Albania
Administrative area
Gjirokastër County
District
Bashkia Gjirokastër
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Albanian Lek (ALL)

Practical

Country languages
Albanian, Greek
Dialing code
+355
Population
23,437
Elevation
Approximately 286 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
40° 04' N / 20° 08' E
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Gjirokastër follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Tirana

Popular conversions (current offsets)

Gjirokastër to EESTTarget time 1 hour aheadGjirokastër to MSKTarget time 1 hour aheadGjirokastër to BSTTarget time 1 hour behindGjirokastër to FETTarget time 1 hour aheadGjirokastër to ISTTarget time 1 hour behindGjirokastër to WESTTarget time 1 hour behind

All times shown relative to Gjirokastër local time

Clock changes in Gjirokastër

Next clock change

Upcoming

3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM CET3:00 AM CEST

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Albania daylight saving timeClock changes worldwide

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 48 min2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing GibbousMoon illumination96%
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Saturday, October 24, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 48 min2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(38.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 48 min2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 45 min2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 43 min2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 40 min2 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 38 min2 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 36 min2 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 33 min2 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Gjirokastër

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Plan around Gjirokastër

Upcoming national public holidays in Albania

  1. Independence Day
  2. Liberation Day
  3. Independence Day (substitute day)

Nearby scheduled airports for Gjirokastër, Albania

Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportCFULarge airport · Serves Kerkyra (Corfu), Greece56.2 km south-southwest

Source: OurAirports record · CFU / LGKR

About 56.2 km (34.9 mi) south-southwest of Gjirokastër

Scheduled airline service in source data

Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportIOAMedium airport · Serves Ioannina, Greece72.0 km southeast

Source: OurAirports record · IOA / LGIO

About 72.0 km (44.7 mi) southeast of Gjirokastër

Scheduled airline service in source data

Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHDLarge airport · Serves Ohrid, North Macedonia133 km north-northeast

Source: OurAirports record · OHD / LWOH

About 133 km (82.6 mi) north-northeast of Gjirokastër

Scheduled airline service in source data

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Nearby places

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Gjirokastër in?
Gjirokastër uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Tirane.
When is the next clock change in Gjirokastër?
Clocks in Gjirokastër move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM, changing from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00)
Does Gjirokastër observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Gjirokastër observes daylight saving time: CEST (UTC+2) in summer and CET (UTC+1) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Gjirokastër?
Gjirokastër is UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer