City Details: Sarajevo
A few alternate names for Sarajevo are: Bosna-Sarai, SJJ, Saarayego, Saireavo, Sairéavó, Saraeva, Saraevo, Saraevo osh, Saragebo, Saragiebo
Sarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo metropolitan area including Sarajevo Canton, Istočno Sarajevo and nearby municipalities is home to 555,210 inhabitants. Located within the greater Sarajevo valley of Bosnia, it is surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of the Balkans, a region of Southeastern Europe.
General Information
- Official Name: Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Common Name: Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Population: 696731
- Timezone: Europe/Sarajevo
- Coordinates: 43.84864, 18.35644
- Country Code: BIH
- Continent: Europe
Closest Airports to Sarajevo
- 1. Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ), distance from city center: 3.34 km
- 2. Tuzla International Airport (TZL), distance from city center: 73.93 km
- 3. Mostar International Airport (OMO), distance from city center: 75.16 km
Location of Sarajevo
Country Details
- Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Official Name: Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Capital: Sarajevo
- Region: Europe
- Subregion: Southeast Europe
- Population: 3,280,815
- Area: 51,209 km²
- Languages: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
- Currency: Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (KM)
- Timezones: UTC+01:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Croatia
- Montenegro
- Serbia
Holidays in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2026
- Nova Godina - 2026-01-01
- Nova Godina - 2026-01-02
- Božić (za pravoslavce) - 2026-01-06
- Božić (za pravoslavce) - 2026-01-07
- Dan nezavisnosti Bosne i Hercegovine - 2026-03-01
- Veliki petak - 2026-04-10
- Vaskrs (Uskrs) - 2026-04-12
- Vaskrsni (Uskrsni) ponedeljak - 2026-04-13
- Praznik rada - 2026-05-01
- Praznik rada - 2026-05-02
- Dan pobjede nad fašizmom - 2026-05-09
- Dan uspostavljanja Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma za mir u BiH - 2026-11-21
- Dan državnosti Bosne i Hercegovine - 2026-11-25
- Božić (za rimokatolike) - 2026-12-24
- Božić (za rimokatolike) - 2026-12-25
Daylight Saving Time in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 30, 2025, 1:00 AM | Oct 27, 2025, 1:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 29, 2026, 1:00 AM | Oct 26, 2026, 1:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 28, 2027, 1:00 AM | Nov 1, 2027, 1:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 26, 2028, 1:00 AM | Oct 30, 2028, 1:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 25, 2029, 1:00 AM | Oct 29, 2029, 1:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 31, 2030, 1:00 AM | Oct 28, 2030, 1:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 30, 2031, 1:00 AM | Oct 27, 2031, 1:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 28, 2032, 1:00 AM | Nov 1, 2032, 1:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 27, 2033, 1:00 AM | Oct 31, 2033, 1:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 26, 2034, 1:00 AM | Oct 30, 2034, 1:00 AM |
Museums in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Zemaljski muzej Bosne i Hercegovine
Zmaja od Bosne 3, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates: 43.8545° N, 18.4027° E
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-19:00 • Sa-Su 10:00-14:00
Historijski Muzej Bosne i Hercegovine
Zmaja od Bosne 5, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates: 43.8549° N, 18.4009° E
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00
Tunel spasa - Kuća Kolara
Tuneli 1, 71000 MZ Donji Kotorac, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates: 43.8198° N, 18.3374° E
Hours: Jan 1-Mar 31,Nov 1-Dec 31 09:00-16:00 • Apr 1-Oct 31 08:30-17:30
Stara željeznička stanica na Ilidži
Ustanička, 71210 Ilidža, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates: 43.8321° N, 18.3051° E
Odjeljenje za arheologiju
Zmaja od Bosne, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates: 43.8550° N, 18.4026° E
Hours: Mo off • Tu-Fr 10:00-19:00 • Sa-Su 10:00-18:00
Muzej Ars Aevi
Skenderija, 71144 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates: 43.8551° N, 18.4148° E
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
Ex-yu rock centar Sarajevo
Skenderija, 71144 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates: 43.8552° N, 18.4145° E
Hours: Mo-Fr 15:00-20:00 • Sa-Su 12:00-18:00
Biblioteka i uprava
Vilsonovo šetalište, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates: 43.8546° N, 18.4019° E
Odjeljenje za etnologiju
Franje Račkog, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates: 43.8546° N, 18.4034° E
Odjeljenje za prirodne nauke
Franje Račkog, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates: 43.8542° N, 18.4027° E
Merhemića vila
Ruđera Boškovića, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates: 43.8619° N, 18.3998° E
Muzej Mlade Bosne
Cara Lazara, 41126 Lukavica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates: 43.8226° N, 18.3691° E
Dom oslobodilaca, muzej i restoran Žuč
Vladimira Preloga, 71160 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates: 43.8658° N, 18.3594° E