Banja Luka — time and weather
Banja Luka is a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Europe/Sarajevo time zone. This page shows the current local time in Banja Luka and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Banja Luka
Local time in Banja Luka is based on the Europe/Sarajevo time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a mountainous Balkan country with Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian heritage, famous for the Mostar bridge and Sarajevo.
More about the country: Bosnia and Herzegovina →What to see in Banja Luka
Sights and historical places
- The Kastel fortress on the banks of the Vrbas, the city's oldest monument with Roman and medieval layers.
- The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the main Orthodox church, rebuilt after its destruction.
- The 16th-century Ferhadija (Ferhat Pasha) Mosque, recreated from its original stones after the war.
- Gospodska Street, the pedestrian centre with Austro-Hungarian facades, cafés and a boulevard.
Museums
- The Museum of Republika Srpska with archaeology, ethnography and regional history.
- The Museum of Contemporary Art of Republika Srpska with a collection of Balkan masters.
- The ethno-village and galleries by the Kastel fortress introduce the folk life of the Krajina.
Where to spend time
- Rafting and kayaking through the mountain canyon of the Vrbas, one of the best runs in the Balkans.
- The Mladen Stojanović city park and the Vrbas embankments for walking and cycling.
- The Slatina thermal spa with mineral springs not far from the city.
Local cuisine
Try lamb and veal dishes cooked ispod sača, Krajina smoked sausage, river fish from the Vrbas, and local plum and pear rakija.