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Gjirokastër, Gjirokastër County, Albania uses Europe/Tirane, currently CEST (UTC+02:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
Gjirokastër is a city in Albania, with a population of about 23,400. Local clocks move forward and back with daylight saving time each year.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Country
🇦🇱 Albania
Population
23,437
Calling code
+355
Currency
ALL
Next clock change
Gjirokastër vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:56 / 17:51
- Day length
- 10h 56m
Common questions
What time zone is Gjirokastër in?
Gjirokastër uses the Europe/Tirane time zone, currently CEST (UTC+02:00).
Does Gjirokastër observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Gjirokastër?
Gjirokastër 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: .