Time Now in Köln, Germany 🇩🇪
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Köln ranks
#97 for clocks changing soonest.
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 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
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
Köln keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Berlin time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for roughly 16 hours today, deep into the long days of the season. 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 15h 34m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:51 and sunset at 21:25.
Time & Daylight in Köln
Daylight Hours in Köln
Köln gets 15h 34m of daylight today. Sunrise in Köln is at 05:51 and sunset in Köln is at 21:25.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 55m near the December solstice to 16h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Köln and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Köln's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Köln.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 02:40 | 05:50 | 13:38 | 17:50 | 21:26 | 22:56 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 02:45 | 05:51 | 13:38 | 17:50 | 21:25 | 22:55 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 02:50 | 05:53 | 13:38 | 17:49 | 21:24 | 22:54 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 02:55 | 05:54 | 13:38 | 17:49 | 21:22 | 22:52 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 02:59 | 05:56 | 13:38 | 17:48 | 21:20 | 22:50 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 03:04 | 05:57 | 13:38 | 17:47 | 21:19 | 22:49 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 03:08 | 05:59 | 13:38 | 17:47 | 21:17 | 22:47 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Köln
Sunrise
in Köln
↑
5:51 AM
Sunset
in Köln
↓
9:25 PM
Day Length
15h 34m
Dawn
in Köln
5:09 AM
Dusk
in Köln
10:06 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Köln
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
93.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:48
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:01
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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 October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back 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 03:25 on Monday, July 27, 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?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Köln as of July 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Köln today?
Today in Köln: sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset is at 21:25, giving 15h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Köln tonight?
Over Köln tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 93.9% 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 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.