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What Is the Capital of Serbia?

Q: What time zone is Belgrade in?

Belgrade is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Q: Which capital is closest to Belgrade?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is the closest, 197 km away in a straight line.

Belgrade

The capital of Serbia is Belgrade. About 1.4 million people live in the Belgrade urban area — 21.5% of the country's population.

1.4 million

Urban area population

UTC+1

Time zone (+ daylight saving)

44.83°N

Latitude · 20.50°E

Yes

Largest city

Belgrade at a glance

Name origin

The name comes from the Serbian words beo (white) and grad (city); it probably referred to the white stone of the city fortress.

Time zone

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Coordinates

44 50 N, 20 30 E · IANA time zone Europe/Belgrade

Location of Serbia

Southeastern Europe, between Macedonia and Hungary

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Capitals closest to Belgrade

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Belgrade

What is the capital of Serbia?

The capital of Serbia is Belgrade. About 1.4 million people live in the Belgrade urban area — 21.5% of the country's population.

Is Belgrade the largest city in Serbia?

Yes — Belgrade is also the largest urban area of Serbia (1.4 million).

What time zone is Belgrade in?

Belgrade is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Where does the name Belgrade come from?

The name comes from the Serbian words beo (white) and grad (city); it probably referred to the white stone of the city fortress.

Which capital is closest to Belgrade?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is the closest, 197 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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