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Time Now in Hamburg, Germany 🇩🇪

🏆 Hamburg ranks #5 for clocks changing soonest.
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07:38:58 CET
Monday, 7 September 2026

Lat/Long: 53.55° N, 9.99° E

Elevation: 9 m above sea level

Population rank: #2 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population

State: Hamburg

Country: 🇩🇪 Germany (Europe)

IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin

Solar time: clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of the sun

UTC Offset: +02:00

Timezone: CEST

Daylight Saving Time: Yes (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Germany: CET

Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Germany: CEST

Local time in Hamburg runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Berlin). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Being in the temperate belt, Hamburg sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Hamburg lies barely above sea level, at roughly 9 m. Hamburg is fairly isolated: even London lies some 720 km off. As one of Germany's largest cities, Hamburg is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.

Time & Daylight in Hamburg

Daylight Hours in Hamburg

Hamburg gets 13h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hamburg is at 06:39 and sunset in Hamburg is at 19:55.

Daylight ranges from about 7h 27m near the December solstice to 17h 02m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between Hamburg and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Hamburg right now.

New York Mon 01:38 -6h
Los Angeles Sun 22:38 -9h
Chicago Mon 00:38 -7h
Toronto Mon 01:38 -6h
Sao Paulo Mon 02:38 -5h
London Mon 06:38 -1h
Paris Mon 07:38 same time
Berlin Mon 07:38 same time
Moscow Mon 08:38 +1h
Dubai Mon 09:38 +2h
Mumbai Mon 11:08 +3h 30m
Singapore Mon 13:38 +6h
Hong Kong Mon 13:38 +6h
Tokyo Mon 14:38 +7h
Sydney Mon 15:38 +8h

Best Time to Call Hamburg

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

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

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Cities Sharing Hamburg's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)

These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hamburg.

Weather in Hamburg

Hourly Forecast in Hamburg

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Prayer Times in Hamburg

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Mon, 7 Sep 04:25 06:38 13:18 16:54 19:57 21:27
Tue, 8 Sep 04:28 06:40 13:17 16:53 19:54 21:24
Wed, 9 Sep 04:31 06:42 13:17 16:51 19:52 21:22
Thu, 10 Sep 04:33 06:44 13:17 16:50 19:50 21:20
Fri, 11 Sep 04:35 06:45 13:16 16:48 19:47 21:17
Sat, 12 Sep 04:38 06:47 13:16 16:46 19:45 21:15
Sun, 13 Sep 04:40 06:49 13:16 16:45 19:42 21:12
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14-day Forecast for Hamburg

Moon Phases & Times for Hamburg

🌘 Current Phase
Waning Crescent
💡 Illumination
18.9%
🌕 Next Moonrise
Tomorrow, 02:38
🌑 Next Moonset
Today, 18:38

View the detailed moon calendar for Hamburg with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.

Distances & Clock Changes in Hamburg

How Far Is Hamburg From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
London 720 km WSW (256deg)
Paris 745 km SW (229deg)
Moscow 1,782 km ENE (71deg)
Dubai 4,879 km ESE (112deg)
New York 6,130 km WNW (293deg)
Mumbai 6,533 km E (100deg)
Hong Kong 8,914 km ENE (66deg)
Tokyo 8,977 km NE (39deg)

When Do the Clocks Change in Hamburg?

Hamburg next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.

Hamburg's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth

Dig straight through the Earth from Hamburg and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.5deg S, 170.0deg W.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamburg

What time is it in Hamburg right now?

The current local time in Hamburg is 07:38 on Monday, September 07, 2026. Hamburg follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.

What time zone is Hamburg in?

Hamburg uses the Europe/Berlin IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.

How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Hamburg?

Hamburg is UTC+02:00 right now. To convert UTC to Hamburg local time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward.

Is Hamburg on daylight saving time right now?

Yes. As of September 07, 2026, Hamburg has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.

What moon phase is visible over Hamburg tonight?

The moon phase over Hamburg tonight is Waning Crescent with 18.9% illumination.

What is solar time in Hamburg?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hamburg, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.

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