TIME IN GERMANY

Current time in Germany

It is 12:00 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Germany. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+02:00, with seasonal clock changes.

CEST · UTC+02:00Summer time nowCalling code +491 time zone

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Berlin

12:00:49

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+02:00

50% of the day in Germany has passed

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Germany time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Europe/Berlin

Abbreviation: CEST

UTC offset now

UTC+02:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Active now

Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 02:00 → UTC+01:00

Calling code

+49

International dialling code for Germany.

Capital

Berlin

Region: Europe

Cities listed

Main cities with live clocks below.

Time in cities across Germany

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Berlin Working hours12:00:49UTC+02:00 Time in Munich Working hours12:00:49UTC+02:00 Time in Hamburg Working hours12:00:49UTC+02:00 Time in Frankfurt Working hours12:00:49UTC+02:00 Time in Cologne Working hours12:00:49UTC+02:00 Time in Stuttgart Working hours12:00:49UTC+02:00 Time in Düsseldorf Working hours12:00:49UTC+02:00

Germany time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Germany is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Germany
Time in London	11:00:49	Germany is 1 hour ahead
Time in New York	06:00:49	Germany is 6 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	03:00:49	Germany is 9 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	14:00:49	Germany is 2 hours behind
Time in New Delhi	15:30:49	Germany is 3 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	18:00:49	Germany is 6 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	19:00:49	Germany is 7 hours behind
Time in Sydney	21:00:49	Germany is 9 hours behind
UTC	10:00:49	Germany is 2 hours ahead

Best time to call Germany

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Germany today look like this elsewhere.

London08:00 – 16:00Thu 15 Oct

New York03:00 – 11:00Thu 15 Oct

Dubai11:00 – 19:00Thu 15 Oct

Sydney18:00 – 02:00Thu 15 Oct

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Questions about time in Germany

What time is it in Germany now?

The current time in Germany is 12:00 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+02:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many time zones does Germany have?

Germany uses one time zone, Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).

Does Germany observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Germany uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 25 October 2026 when the offset becomes UTC+01:00.

What is the time difference between Germany and London?

Germany is 1 hour ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Germany and New York?

Germany is 6 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for Germany?

The international calling code for Germany is +49. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.