Current Time in Germany 🇩🇪

Q: What time is it in Germany right now?

The current local time in Germany is 06:34:32 CEST on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The country uses the Europe/Berlin time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Germany use?

Germany spans 3 time zones: Europe/Berlin, Europe/Busingen, Europe/Zurich.

Q: What is the capital of Germany?

The capital of Germany is Berlin, where the current local time is 06:34:32.

Q: Does Germany observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Germany observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Germany?

The next public holiday in Germany is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 65 days.

Q: How many cities in Germany are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Germany (out of 1193 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Germany?

Germany shares a border with: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland and 1 others.

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Germany viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Germany, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 108 days from today.

Continent: Europe

Capital City: Berlin

Largest Cities:

Time in Berlin (Pop. 3,645,000)
Time in Hamburg (Pop. 1,845,229)
Time in Munich (Pop. 1,260,391)
Time in Köln (Pop. 963,395)
Time in Frankfurt am Main (Pop. 650,000)

ISO Alpha 2/3: DE, DEU

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)

IANA Time Zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00)

Time Zones: CEST, CET

Germany uses Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+2, throughout the country and observes daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Germany now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Germany

From Berlin, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 137deg (SE), about 4,130 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Germany on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Germany

Germany uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Berlin run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Germany

Germany observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, changing from CEST (UTC+2) to CET (UTC+1).

View daylight saving time changes for Germany →

Time Difference Between Berlin and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Berlin right now.

New York Wed 00:34 -6h

Los Angeles Tue 21:34 -9h

Chicago Tue 23:34 -7h

Toronto Wed 00:34 -6h

Sao Paulo Wed 01:34 -5h

London Wed 05:34 -1h

Paris Wed 06:34 same time

Moscow Wed 07:34 +1h

Dubai Wed 08:34 +2h

Mumbai Wed 10:04 +3h 30m

Singapore Wed 12:34 +6h

Hong Kong Wed 12:34 +6h

Tokyo Wed 13:34 +7h

Sydney Wed 15:34 +9h

Best Time to Call Germany

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Berlin:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Berlin.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Berlin.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Berlin.

Daylight Hours in Berlin

In the capital, Berlin, the sun is up for 10h 16m today. Sunrise in Berlin is at 07:42 and sunset in Berlin is at 17:58.

Daylight ranges from about 7h 38m near the December solstice to 16h 49m near the June solstice.

Moon in Germany

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Berlin and major cities across Germany.

View moonrise & moonset times for Germany →

States in Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg Bavaria Brandenburg City state Bremen Hamburg Hesse Lower Saxony Mecklenburg-Vorpommern North Rhine-Westphalia Rheinland-Pfalz Saarland Saxony Saxony-Anhalt Schleswig-Holstein State of Berlin Thuringia

Cities in Germany A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 1,193 cities in Germany.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S U W

Time Now in Major Cities in Germany

Time now in Berlin Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Hamburg Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Munich Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Köln Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Frankfurt am Main Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Stuttgart Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Düsseldorf Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Düsseldorf Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Kleinzschocher Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Großzschocher Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Essen Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Dortmund Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Dresden Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Bremen Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Nürnberg Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Nürnberg Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Hannover Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Leipzig Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Duisburg Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Wandsbek Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Bochum Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Bochum-Hordel Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Wuppertal Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Bielefeld Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Bonn Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Hamburg-Nord Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Mannheim Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Hamburg-Mitte Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Marienthal Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Karlsruhe Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Wiesbaden Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Münster Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Gelsenkirchen Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Eimsbüttel Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Aachen Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Mönchengladbach Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Augsburg Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Altona Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Chemnitz Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Kiel Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Braunschweig Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Krefeld Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Halle (Saale) Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Magdeburg Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Neue Neustadt Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Oberhausen Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Mainz Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Freiburg Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Erfurt Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Lübeck Wed 06:34:32

City	Current Time
Time now in Berlin	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Hamburg	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Munich	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Köln	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Frankfurt am Main	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Stuttgart	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Düsseldorf	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Düsseldorf	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Kleinzschocher	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Großzschocher	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Essen	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Dortmund	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Dresden	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Bremen	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Nürnberg	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Nürnberg	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Hannover	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Leipzig	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Duisburg	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Wandsbek	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Bochum	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Bochum-Hordel	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Wuppertal	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Bielefeld	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Bonn	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Hamburg-Nord	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Mannheim	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Hamburg-Mitte	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Marienthal	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Karlsruhe	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Wiesbaden	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Münster	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Gelsenkirchen	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Eimsbüttel	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Aachen	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Mönchengladbach	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Augsburg	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Altona	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Chemnitz	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Kiel	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Braunschweig	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Krefeld	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Halle (Saale)	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Magdeburg	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Neue Neustadt	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Oberhausen	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Mainz	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Freiburg	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Erfurt	Wed 06:34:32
Time now in Lübeck	Wed 06:34:32

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Germany

Europe/Berlin Wed 06:34:32
Europe/Busingen Wed 06:34:32
Europe/Zurich Wed 06:34:32

Timezone	Current Time
Europe/Berlin	Wed 06:34:32
Europe/Busingen	Wed 06:34:32
Europe/Zurich	Wed 06:34:32

Frequently Asked Questions about Germany

What time is it in Germany right now?

The current local time in Germany is 06:34:32 CEST on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The country uses the Europe/Berlin time zone.

How many time zones does Germany use?

Germany spans 3 time zones: Europe/Berlin, Europe/Busingen, Europe/Zurich.

What is the capital of Germany?

The capital of Germany is Berlin, where the current local time is 06:34:32.

Does Germany observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Germany observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

When is the next public holiday in Germany?

The next public holiday in Germany is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 65 days.

How many cities in Germany are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Germany (out of 1193 total in our database).

Which countries border Germany?

Germany shares a border with: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland and 1 others.

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Germany viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Germany, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 108 days from today.

Time Zone Converters for Germany

Convert time between the time zones of Germany and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Germany

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Hamburg

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Munich

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Köln

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Frankfurt am Main

↑ 7:57 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
Stuttgart

↑ 7:52 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Düsseldorf

↑ 8:06 AM

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Düsseldorf

↑ 8:06 AM

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Kleinzschocher

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Großzschocher

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Essen

↑ 8:06 AM

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Dortmund

↑ 8:04 AM

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Dresden

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Bremen

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Nürnberg

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Nürnberg

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Hannover

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Leipzig

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Duisburg

↑ 8:07 AM

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Wandsbek

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Current Weather in Germany

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Germany

Population	82,927,922
Area	357,021 km²
ISO Numeric Code	276
FIPS Code	GM
Top Level Domain	.de
Currency	Euro (EUR)
Phone Prefix	+49
Country Code	+49
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	DE (de)
Neighbouring Countries	🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇫🇷 France, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇨🇭 Switzerland

Upcoming Public Holidays in Germany

This year, Germany observes 9 public holidays, with 9 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was German Unity Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Germany to plan your schedule.

Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Second Day of Christmas 26 Dec • Saturday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
Ascension Day 6 May • Thursday
Whit Monday 17 May • Monday
German Unity Day 3 Oct • Sunday

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