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Municipality of Žužemberk, Slovenia

Municipality of Žužemberk follows CET during standard time and CEST during Slovenia’s daylight-saving period. Its towns and villages keep the same civil hour, but the date, terrain, and exact location determine the useful times for sunrise and sunset.

Zuzemberk, Slovenia

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+2 · Europe/Ljubljana

Time and sun data for Zuzemberk — the largest city of Municipality of Žužemberk

The sun in Zuzemberk

Sunrise 06:26 Solar noon 13:01 Sunset 19:36 Daylight 13 h 10 min Night 10 h 50 min Civil twilight 05:55 – 20:06

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Current time in Municipality of Žužemberk, Slovenia

The correct regional setting for Žužemberk is Europe/Ljubljana. Under standard time, the municipality is one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. When daylight saving applies, it is two hours ahead. The offset therefore has to be interpreted together with a date.

Within Slovenia, clock conversion is unnecessary: Žužemberk has the same time as Ljubljana, Novo Mesto, Maribor, and coastal municipalities. Conversion becomes relevant when someone joins from another country, particularly if that country changes its clocks on different dates or does not use daylight saving.

A meeting time without its date is like a bridge without the far bank: promising, but not quite enough to cross.

Žužemberk and nearby settlements

The municipality is in southeastern Slovenia and is centred on Žužemberk, a settlement on the Krka River. It includes many smaller settlements dispersed through the surrounding landscape. Calling all of them cities would be inaccurate; Žužemberk is the main local centre, while the others are villages and rural communities.

Among the municipality’s recognizable places are: Žužemberk, the administrative centre; Dvor, another prominent settlement in the municipality; Hinje; Šmihel pri Žužemberku; Gradenc and Zalisec. Every address on this list observes the same national clock. Nevertheless, selecting the nearest settlement is helpful in a weather or daylight tool because coordinates influence the calculated horizon times, even across relatively short distances.

Sunrise beside the Krka and surrounding hills

Sunrise advances and retreats through the seasons. Longer summer days place dawn earlier and sunset later by the clock, while winter compresses usable daylight. The transition between CET and CEST also produces an abrupt change in displayed clock times even though the Sun’s seasonal movement remains gradual.

Valleys and hills distinguish astronomical sunrise from visible sunshine. A standard sunrise calculation assumes a clear, level horizon and includes conventional astronomical definitions. From a riverside or sheltered village, the Sun may remain behind elevated ground after the published moment.

Enter the intended date rather than relying on today’s result. Choose Žužemberk or the precise village as the location. Verify that the output uses local time, not UTC. Consult twilight times when planning before full daylight.

Morning civil twilight can provide usable ambient light before sunrise, but conditions vary. Anyone planning driving, walking, fishing, or photography should also consider fog, cloud, and the safety requirements of the activity.

Questions and answers

Is Žužemberk always UTC+1?
No. It is UTC+1 under CET and UTC+2 when CEST is being observed.
Do Dvor and Žužemberk have different local times?
No. Both settlements use the same clock and follow the same seasonal changes.
Why should I specify a village for sunrise?
A precise location improves the astronomical calculation and helps you account for the local landscape and travel route.
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