Sarajevo — time and weather
Sarajevo is a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Europe/Sarajevo time zone. This page shows the current local time in Sarajevo and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Sarajevo
Local time in Sarajevo 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 Sarajevo
Sights and historical places
- Baščaršija, the 15th-century Ottoman bazaar with coppersmith workshops, the Sebilj fountain and narrow trading lanes.
- The Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque of 1531, the capital's foremost monument of Ottoman architecture.
- The Latin Bridge, where Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in 1914.
- The 'Sarajevo Roses' and Sniper Alley, traces of the 1992–1996 siege that became part of the city's memory.
Museums
- The National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, home to the Sarajevo Haggadah and rich archaeology.
- The Tunnel of Hope, a museum in the underground passage that kept the besieged city supplied.
- The History Museum of BiH with displays on the 1990s war and the siege of Sarajevo.
Where to spend time
- The cable car up Trebević Mountain with city panoramas and the abandoned Olympic bobsled track.
- Ferhadija promenade, the pedestrian heart of the city for evening strolls and coffee.
- The Vrelo Bosne springs with shady avenues and horse-drawn carriages on the city's edge.
Local cuisine
Try Sarajevo ćevapi in a somun flatbread with kajmak, burek from a buregdžinica bakery, and Bosnian coffee in a džezva on Baščaršija.
Climate in Sarajevo: month by month
The warmest month in Sarajevo is July, with average daytime highs of 28.6 °C; the coolest is January, around 6.5 °C by day and -2.2 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in November (~175 mm) and is lowest in August (~49 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | -2 | 103 | 15 |
| February | 10 | 0 | 75 | 10 |
| March | 12 | 1 | 89 | 13 |
| April | 15 | 4 | 78 | 14 |
| May | 20 | 10 | 89 | 15 |
| June | 26 | 14 | 76 | 10 |
| July | 29 | 16 | 78 | 8 |
| August | 28 | 16 | 49 | 8 |
| September | 23 | 12 | 69 | 10 |
| October | 18 | 8 | 59 | 9 |
| November | 12 | 3 | 175 | 13 |
| December | 9 | 1 | 94 | 12 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Sarajevo are May–June, August–October: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Sarajevo: Sunrise 05:55 · Sunset 19:44 · Day length 13:48
Time difference from Sarajevo right now:
| New York | +6 h |
| London | +1 h |
| Dubai | −2 h |
| Tokyo | −7 h |
| Paris | same time |
| Sydney | −8 h |