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Banja Luka, Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina uses Europe/Sarajevo, currently CEST (UTC+02:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
Banja Luka is a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of about 221,100. Its time shifts forward and back with the seasons under daylight saving rules.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Country
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Population
221,106
Calling code
+387
Currency
BAM
Next clock change
Banja Luka vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 07:12 / 17:58
- Day length
- 10h 46m
Common questions
What time zone is Banja Luka in?
Banja Luka uses the Europe/Sarajevo time zone, currently CEST (UTC+02:00).
Does Banja Luka observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Banja Luka?
Banja Luka is 2 hours ahead of UTC, 6 hours ahead of New York City, 1 hour ahead of London and 7 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .