Current local time in Nicosia, Cyprus
Live clock, UTC offset, time zone, daylight saving status and location data for Nicosia.
Daylight saving time. Clocks are moved forward by one hour.
City
Nicosia
Region / Country
Lefkosía
,
Cyprus
Time zone
Asia/Nicosia, UTC +3 h.
Population
224 300 people
Latitude
35.1667
Longitude
33.3666
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Time Zone and UTC in Nicosia
This page explains how local time in Nicosia, Lefkosía, Cyprus relates to UTC, daylight saving rules and practical time conversion between cities.
Global reference: UTC
Local time zone: Asia/Nicosia
Daylight saving status: Daylight saving time is currently active.
How local time is calculated
Local time in Nicosia is based on the official time zone assigned to this location in Cyprus. The current time is calculated from Asia/Nicosia and displayed as a live clock.
UTC offset explained
The current UTC offset for Nicosia is UTC +3. UTC works as the global reference point for clocks, servers, aviation, calendars and international scheduling systems.
Clock changes and time stability
Daylight saving time is currently active. The daylight saving status is important because some places move clocks during the year, while others keep the same standard time permanently.
Comparing Nicosia with other cities
Nicosia is 7 hours behind Sydney, Nicosia is 6 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro, Nicosia is 5 hours behind Beijing. The time difference chart above gives a faster visual comparison with major cities.
Planning with Nicosia time
Use the current time in Nicosia when planning online meetings, travel routes, remote work sessions, messages or calls across different time zones.
FAQ about time in Nicosia
What time is it in Nicosia right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Nicosia, Lefkosía, Cyprus and updates automatically.
What time zone does Nicosia use?
Nicosia uses the Asia/Nicosia time zone.
What is the UTC offset in Nicosia?
The current UTC offset in Nicosia is UTC +3.
Is it a good time to call Nicosia now?
The call-time block on this page shows whether the current local time is inside the common 09:00–18:00 business window.