Central European IT hub
Poland has a large, skilled software development sector. Teams in Western Europe and North America schedule calls with Polish developers in CET/CEST.
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Warsaw
Poland
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00:18:36
Thu, May 21
GMT+2UTC+2
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Warsaw uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer. Poland's capital is one of Europe's fastest-growing economies, a major IT and BPO hub, and an increasingly important financial centre.
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Why people check Warsaw time
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Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW)
GPW (Giełda Papierów Wartościowych) is one of Central Europe's largest exchanges, operating 09:00–17:00 CET/CEST — a key emerging-market reference.
Manufacturing & logistics hub
Poland is a major European manufacturing base. Supply chain teams globally track CET/CEST for Warsaw-based logistics and export schedules.
Warsaw Chopin Airport
LOT Polish Airlines and major European carriers use Warsaw (WAW) as a Central European hub. Travellers convert to CET/CEST for connections.
FAQ
Warsaw time — FAQ
What time zone is Warsaw in?
Warsaw uses CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, in sync with Berlin, Prague, Vienna, and most of central Europe.
Is Warsaw in the same time zone as Berlin?
Yes — Poland and Germany are both on CET/CEST and always in sync.
How many hours ahead of London is Warsaw?
Warsaw is 1 hour ahead of London in winter. In summer both cities are on UTC+1 — Warsaw (CEST) and London (BST) — keeping Warsaw 1 hour ahead.
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