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Current Time in Hamburg, Germany 🇩🇪

🏆 Hamburg ranks #3 for clocks changing soonest.
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06:37:45 CET
Friday, 16 October 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

The time now in Hamburg, Germany is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hamburg currently observes CEST, UTC+2. 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. 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.

Today Hamburg sees 10h 32m between a 07:49 sunrise and a 18:21 sunset.

Hamburg Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Hamburg

Hamburg gets 10h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hamburg is at 07:49 and sunset in Hamburg is at 18:21.

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 Fri 00:37 -6h
Los Angeles Thu 21:37 -9h
Chicago Thu 23:37 -7h
Toronto Fri 00:37 -6h
Sao Paulo Fri 01:37 -5h
London Fri 05:37 -1h
Paris Fri 06:37 same time
Berlin Fri 06:37 same time
Moscow Fri 07:37 +1h
Dubai Fri 08:37 +2h
Mumbai Fri 10:07 +3h 30m
Singapore Fri 12:37 +6h
Hong Kong Fri 12:37 +6h
Tokyo Fri 13:37 +7h
Sydney Fri 15:37 +9h

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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Prayer Times in Hamburg

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Fri, 16 Oct ● 05:48 07:48 13:05 15:46 18:23 19:53
Sat, 17 Oct 05:50 07:50 13:05 15:44 18:20 19:50
Sun, 18 Oct 05:52 07:52 13:05 15:43 18:18 19:48
Mon, 19 Oct 05:53 07:53 13:05 15:41 18:16 19:46
Tue, 20 Oct 05:55 07:55 13:04 15:39 18:14 19:44
Wed, 21 Oct 05:57 07:57 13:04 15:37 18:11 19:41
Thu, 22 Oct 05:59 07:59 13:04 15:36 18:09 19:39
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14-day Forecast for Hamburg

Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hamburg

🌅 Sunrise in Hamburg
↑ 7:49 AM
🌇 Sunset in Hamburg
↓ 6:21 PM
⏳ Day Length
10h 32m
🌄 Dawn in Hamburg
7:12 AM
🌆 Dusk in Hamburg
6:57 PM

View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Hamburg. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.

Moon Phases & Times for Hamburg

🌒 Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
💡 Illumination
27.5%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Today, 14:45
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Today, 20:47

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 06:37 on Friday, October 16, 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 October 16, 2026, Hamburg has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Hamburg today?

In Hamburg today the sun rises at 07:49 and sets at 18:21, giving 10h 32m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Hamburg tonight?

The moon phase over Hamburg tonight is Waxing Crescent with 27.5% 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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