Nicosia operates on Eastern European Time (EET), which is UTC+2 during winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), which is UTC+3 during summer. To find the current time in Nicosia, add 2 hours to UTC during winter months and 3 hours during summer months.

Yes, Nicosia and the rest of Cyprus observe Daylight Saving Time. The clocks go forward 1 hour to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in late March and go back 1 hour to Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) in late October.

London (GMT/BST): Nicosia is 2 hours ahead of London when the UK is on GMT (winter), and 1 hour ahead when the UK is on BST (summer).

New York (EST/EDT): Nicosia is 7 hours ahead of New York when NY is on EST (winter), and 6 hours ahead when NY is on EDT (summer).

Tokyo (JST): Nicosia is 7 hours behind Tokyo, as Japan Standard Time is UTC+9.

Cyprus's major cities include Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, and Famagusta. Nicosia is the capital and largest city, and it's the only divided capital city in the world, split between the Republic of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus.

Nicosia is Cyprus's capital and the world's last divided capital city, with a UN buffer zone running through it. The city is known for its Venetian walls, the Cyprus Museum, Ledra Street (the main shopping street), historic architecture, and as a major cultural and administrative center.