Time in Germany
It is 10:00 AM on November 9, 2026 in Berlin. All of Germany runs on Europe/Berlin (CET), UTC+01:00. Standard time is in force; clocks go forward to UTC+02:00 on March 28, 2027.
What time is it in Germany right now?
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Next offset change: March 28, 2027 · 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM (UTC+02:00)
Approximate PHP date_sun_info estimate; its horizon convention differs from NOAA 90.833°. 2026-11-09 · 52.52437, 13.41053
Which time zones does Germany use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Berlin also Europe/Busingen | UTC+01:00 CET | 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+01:00
Does Germany use daylight saving time?
Yes. Berlin alternates between CET (UTC+01:00) and CEST (UTC+02:00). On March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM local time, clocks go forward one hour to 3:00 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+01:00 right now (CET). Germany has one time zone, Europe/Berlin, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does Germany have?
Standard-offset groups in Germany: 1, from +01:00 to +01:00. The row represented by Europe/Berlin may include other IANA identifiers listed in the table; the group count is not an identifier count. Entries in the country’s IANA list: 2.
When do the clocks change in Germany?
The next change in Berlin is on March 28, 2027: at 2:00 AM local time the clock goes forward one hour to 3:00 AM, and the zone moves to CEST (UTC+02:00). 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 7:15 AM and sets at 4:24 PM, local time in Berlin. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.
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