Montenegro operates on Central European Time (CET) during winter months, which is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+1). During daylight saving time, observed from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October, Montenegro switches to Central European Summer Time (CEST), which is UTC+2.
All of Montenegro follows the same timezone. Major cities including Podgorica, Nikšić, and the coastal towns of Kotor, Budva, and Herceg Novi all observe the same time. Montenegro shares its timezone with all its neighboring countries.
Montenegro's name means "Black Mountain" in Italian. The Bay of Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is often called the southernmost fjord in Europe. Montenegro gained independence in 2006, making it one of the newest countries in the world. The country has more than 117 beaches along its 293 km Adriatic coastline.