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Central European Summer Time (CEST) UTC+2

📍 Basic Information

Capital: Tirana
Population: ~2.8 million (2024 est.)
Area: 28,748 sq km
Official Language: Albanian
Currency: Albanian Lek (ALL)
Government: Parliamentary Republic

🎶 Culture & Traditions

Albania is known for its rich folklore, traditional dances like the valle, polyphonic music, and festivals such as Dita e Verës (Summer Day).

🏛️ Landmarks & Sites

  • Butrint National Park
  • Kruja Castle
  • Et'hem Bey Mosque
  • Berat Castle
  • Apollonia Archaeological Park

Want to know the current time in Albania? This live clock displays Albania’s exact local time, updating every second automatically. You don’t need to refresh the page to get the correct time.

About Albania

Albania is a country in Southeastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula. It follows the Central European Time zone and observes daylight saving time during the summer months.

Albania Time Zone Details

Albania follows:

Central European Time (CET) – UTC+1 during standard time, and

Central European Summer Time (CEST) – UTC+2 during daylight saving time.

Key Time Zone Facts:

- Standard Time: UTC+1 (CET)
- Daylight Saving Time: UTC+2 (CEST)
- Daylight saving time starts in late March and ends in late October

How This Live Clock Works

This live clock uses your device’s internal time and adjusts it to Albania’s current UTC offset, accounting for daylight saving time when applicable. The clock updates every second to give you the precise local time without needing to refresh.

Clock Features:

- Real-time updates every second
- Shows exact local time in Albania
- Compatible with desktops, mobiles, and tablets
- Simple and easy to use

Why Knowing the Time in Albania Is Important

Knowing the current time in Albania helps with:

- Scheduling meetings and calls across different time zones
- Planning travel and events
- Coordinating business or personal activities
- Managing time differences when communicating internationally

Time Difference Compared to Other Locations

- 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) during standard time
- 2 hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time
- Same time zone as neighboring countries like Greece and Italy
- 4.5 hours behind India Standard Time (IST)
- 6 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST – US)

Conclusion

The current time in Albania shown here is live, accurate, and updates every second to reflect Albania’s time zone and daylight saving changes. Whether you are traveling, working, or communicating with someone in Albania, this clock helps you stay informed with the exact local time at all times.