Time Zone in Albania

Time Zone in Albania – What You Need to Know

Planning a trip or stay in Albania? Here’s a quick and easy guide to the time zone in Albania, including details about daylight saving time, time changes, and how it compares to GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).

What Time Zone is Albania In?

Albania is in the Central European Time Zone (CET).

Standard Time: CET (GMT+1)
Daylight Saving Time: CEST (GMT+2)

This means that:

During standard time (winter months), Albania is 1 hour ahead of GMT.
During daylight saving time (summer months), Albania is 2 hours ahead of GMT.

Daylight Saving Time in Albania

Just like most European countries, Albania observes daylight saving time (DST).

Clocks move forward 1 hour on the last Sunday in March
Clocks move back 1 hour on the last Sunday in October

Example: If it’s 12:00 noon GMT, it’s 13:00 (1 PM) in Albania during winter, and 14:00 (2 PM) during summer.

Why Time Zone Info Matters

Knowing the local time zone in Albania helps when:

Booking flights or accommodations
Joining virtual meetings across time zones
Planning tours, events, or transportation
Coordinating calls with family, friends, or business partners abroad

Travel Tip

Use your smartphone’s clock settings to automatically adjust for local time when you land in Albania, or manually set it to CET/CEST (Central European Time/Daylight Time).

Whether you’re traveling for leisure or business, this quick guide ensures you’re always on Albanian time—no surprises, no missed schedules.