Daylight saving time in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Next clock change · Europe/Sarajevo

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sunday, 25 October 2026

Clocks fall back at 02:59 local time — UTC+2 becomes UTC+1.

Now: UTC+2

Upcoming clock changes in Bosnia and Herzegovina

DateLocal timeChangeUTC offset
Sunday, 25 October 2026 02:59 Fall back 1 hour UTC+2 → UTC+1
Sunday, 28 March 2027 01:59 Spring forward 1 hour UTC+1 → UTC+2

Times shown for the representative zone Europe/Sarajevo. Regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina in other zones change on the same dates.

How the clock change works in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina adjusts its clocks for daylight saving time, so its UTC offset is not the same all year. In spring the clocks move forward one hour — an hour of the morning is skipped and evenings stay light for longer. In autumn they move back one hour, and that morning hour is repeated. The next change happens on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the clocks fall back.

Because computers derive the offset from the IANA time zone database, the live clocks on this site follow the change automatically. The value worth planning around is the pair of transitions above: any recurring call, flight or deadline that lands near one of those dates shifts by an hour relative to countries that do not change their clocks, or that change on a different weekend.

Frequently asked questions

When does the clock change next in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina next changes its clocks on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 02:59 local time, when they fall back 1 hour (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
Does Bosnia and Herzegovina observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Bosnia and Herzegovina (or part of it) moves the clocks twice a year for daylight saving time, so its UTC offset changes with the seasons. Right now the representative zone Europe/Sarajevo is UTC+2.
Why does Bosnia and Herzegovina change its clocks?
Daylight saving time shifts an hour of daylight from the early morning to the evening during the warmer months. Clocks "spring forward" one hour in spring and "fall back" one hour in autumn.
Will the clock change break my scheduled calls with Bosnia and Herzegovina?
It can. On the day the clocks change, the difference between Bosnia and Herzegovina and other countries shifts by an hour until they make their own change (if they do). Double-check any recurring meetings around Sunday, 25 October 2026.

See also: current time in Bosnia and Herzegovina · worldwide clock-change calendar