Current Time in Germany
Germany is on Central European Standard Time – CET (UTC+1) right now. It switches to CEST (UTC+2) on 28 Mar 2027.
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· Germany
Europe/Berlin
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Time zone of Germany
| Time zone | Central European Standard Time |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | CET |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| IANA time zone id | Europe/Berlin |
| Daylight saving time | Yes – UTC+1 in winter, UTC+2 in summer |
Time difference between Germany and other cities
Daylight saving time in Germany
2026
- 29 March 2026: Clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from CET (UTC+1) to CEST (UTC+2).
- 25 October 2026: Clocks go back 1 hour at 02:59 local time, from CEST (UTC+2) to CET (UTC+1).
2027
- 28 March 2027: Clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from CET (UTC+1) to CEST (UTC+2).
- 31 October 2027: Clocks go back 1 hour at 02:59 local time, from CEST (UTC+2) to CET (UTC+1).
Germany time FAQ
What time is it in Germany right now?
Germany is on CET (UTC+1). The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Germany, updated every second.
What time zone is Germany in?
Germany is in Central European Standard Time, abbreviated CET, UTC+1. Its IANA time zone id is Europe/Berlin.
Does Germany observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on 28 Mar 2027, when clocks go forward one hour from CET to CEST.
What is the time difference between Germany and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Germany.
Current time in Germany cities
BerlinFrankfurtStuttgartHamburgMannheimMunichEssenCologneDusseldorfDuisburgBremenHannoverNurnbergDortmundWuppertalDresdenLeipzigBonnSaarbruckenWiesbadenKarlsruheBielefeldAugsburgHeidelbergChemnitzMunsterKielKasselBraunschweigFreiburgMagdeburgLubeckKoblenzRostockOsnabruckErfurtMainzPotsdamFurthOldenburg
Updated 6 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.