LOCAL TIME IN COLOGNE

Current time in Cologne, Germany

It is 2:06 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Cologne. Cologne is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+02:00, and is 1 hour ahead of London.

CEST · UTC+02:00Summer time nowCalling code +49

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Cologne

14:06:53

Friday, 16 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+02:00

58% of the day in Cologne has passed

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A little moment in Cologne

Sunrise and sunset in Cologne today

Local times for 16 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.

☀ The sun is up. 4h 31m of daylight left.

Sunrise

07:57

Solar noon

13:17

Sunset

18:38

Day length

10h 41m

Cologne 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.

Coordinates

50.94°N, 6.96°E

Used for sunrise and sunset times.

Country

Germany

Europe

Time in other cities in Germany

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Berlin Working hours14:06:53UTC+02:00 Time in Munich Working hours14:06:53UTC+02:00 Time in Hamburg Working hours14:06:53UTC+02:00 Time in Frankfurt Working hours14:06:53UTC+02:00 Time in Stuttgart Working hours14:06:53UTC+02:00 Time in Düsseldorf Working hours14:06:53UTC+02:00

Cologne time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Cologne is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Cologne
Time in London	13:06:53	Cologne is 1 hour ahead
Time in New York	08:06:53	Cologne is 6 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	05:06:53	Cologne is 9 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	16:06:53	Cologne is 2 hours behind
Time in New Delhi	17:36:53	Cologne is 3 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	20:06:53	Cologne is 6 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	21:06:53	Cologne is 7 hours behind
Time in Sydney	23:06:53	Cologne is 9 hours behind
UTC	12:06:53	Cologne is 2 hours ahead

Best time to call Cologne

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

London08:00 – 16:00Fri 16 Oct

New York03:00 – 11:00Fri 16 Oct

Dubai11:00 – 19:00Fri 16 Oct

Sydney18:00 – 02:00Fri 16 Oct

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Questions about time in Cologne

What time is it in Cologne now?

The current time in Cologne is 2:06 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC+02:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

What time zone is Cologne in?

Cologne uses the Europe/Berlin time zone (CEST). The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00.

Does Cologne observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Cologne 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 Cologne and London?

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

What is the time difference between Cologne and New York?

Cologne 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.