Current Time in Köln, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 50.93° N, 6.95° E
Elevation: 58 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: North Rhine-Westphalia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Germany: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Germany: CEST
The time now in Köln, Germany is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Köln currently observes CET, UTC+1. Köln keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Berlin time zone. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Köln sits at a modest 58 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 402 km away. As one of Germany's largest cities, Köln is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Köln gets 9h 45m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:22 and sunset at 17:08.
Köln Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Köln
Köln gets 9h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Köln is at 07:22 and sunset in Köln is at 17:08.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 55m near the December solstice to 16h 31m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Köln's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 31 Oct ● | 05:27 | 07:21 | 12:15 | 14:41 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:28 | 07:23 | 12:15 | 14:40 | 17:07 | 18:37 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:30 | 07:25 | 12:15 | 14:38 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:31 | 07:27 | 12:15 | 14:37 | 17:04 | 18:34 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 05:33 | 07:28 | 12:15 | 14:36 | 17:02 | 18:32 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 05:34 | 07:30 | 12:15 | 14:34 | 17:01 | 18:31 |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 05:36 | 07:32 | 12:15 | 14:33 | 16:59 | 18:29 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Köln
Sunrise
in Köln
↑
7:22 AM
Sunset
in Köln
↓
5:08 PM
Day Length
9h 45m
Dawn
in Köln
6:47 AM
Dusk
in Köln
5:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Köln
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
65.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:36
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:39
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Distances & Clock Changes in Köln
How Far Is Köln From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 402 km | WSW (237deg) |
| London | 497 km | W (280deg) |
| Moscow | 2,086 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 4,979 km | ESE (106deg) |
| New York | 6,054 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,696 km | E (96deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,153 km | NW (317deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,227 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Köln?
Köln next changes its clocks on March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Köln's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Köln and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.9deg S, 173.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Köln
What time is it in Köln right now?
The current local time in Köln is 13:31 on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Köln follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Köln in?
Köln uses the Europe/Berlin IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). 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 Köln?
Is Köln on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 31, 2026, Köln is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Köln today?
Today in Köln: sunrise is at 07:22 and sunset is at 17:08, giving 9h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Köln tonight?
Over Köln tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 65.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Köln?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Köln, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.