Time in Germany
It is 4:09 AM on September 21, 2026 in Berlin. All of Germany runs on Europe/Berlin (CEST), UTC+02:00. Daylight saving time is in force; clocks go back to UTC+01:00 on October 25, 2026.
What time is it in Germany right now?
Which time zones does Germany use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Berlin also Europe/Busingen | UTC+02:00 CEST · standard UTC+01:00 | Observed | Berlin | 1,113 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 1,113 cities our database places in a time zone in Germany, and the 292 largest are listed below.
- Capital
- Berlin
- Dialing code
- +49
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
Does Germany use daylight saving time?
Yes. Berlin alternates between CET (UTC+01:00) and CEST (UTC+02:00). On October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM local time, clocks go back one hour to 2:00 AM.
When is the best time to call Germany from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in Berlin | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | No overlap | |
When does the sun rise and set in Berlin today?
Major cities in Germany
16 of the 292 largest cities (1,113 in our database)
Time in Germany: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Germany?
Berlin is on UTC+02:00 right now (CEST). Germany has one time zone, Europe/Berlin, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does Germany have?
One. The 2 IANA identifiers the database lists for Germany all keep the same standard offset, so a single time zone, Europe/Berlin, answers for the whole country.
When do the clocks change in Germany?
The next change in Berlin is on October 25, 2026: at 3:00 AM local time the clock goes back one hour to 2:00 AM, and the zone moves to CET (UTC+01:00). The date and the hour come from the IANA time zone database.
What is the time difference between Germany and the United States?
Berlin is 6:00 ahead of New York and 9:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach Germany during US office hours?
Call Berlin between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Eastern (New York), which is 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM there.
What time does the sun rise and set in Berlin?
Today the sun rises at 6:49 AM and sets at 7:09 PM, local time in Berlin. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.