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Germany time zone

Central European Time

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

IANA: Europe/Berlin · UTC+2

Daylight saving time in Germany

In effect now

Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (03:00 → 02:00)

Sunrise and sunset in Germany today

Sunrise 07:05 · Sunset 18:46

Daylight 11h 41m · Solar noon 12:56

Time in Germany vs major world cities

City	Local time	Difference from Germany
New York	14:26 Thu	6 hours behind
Los Angeles	11:26 Thu	9 hours behind
London	19:26 Thu	1 hour behind
Paris	20:26 Thu	same time
Dubai	22:26 Thu	2 hours ahead
Mumbai	23:56 Thu	3.5 hours ahead
Singapore	02:26 Fri	6 hours ahead
Tokyo	03:26 Fri	7 hours ahead
Sydney	04:26 Fri	8 hours ahead
Johannesburg	20:26 Thu	same time
São Paulo	15:26 Thu	5 hours behind
Chicago	13:26 Thu	7 hours behind

What time zone is Germany in?

Clocks in Germany run on Central European Time (CEST, UTC+2); software knows the zone as Europe/Berlin.

Does Germany observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Germany is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:

Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)
Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CET → CEST)
Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)

October 2026 calendar for Germany

Upcoming public holidays in Germany

Sat 3 Oct German Unity Day
Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
Sat 26 Dec Second Day of Christmas
Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
Fri 26 Mar Good Friday
Mon 29 Mar Easter Monday

Frequently asked questions about Germany

What time zone is Germany in?

Central European Time (CEST), UTC+2; IANA zone Europe/Berlin.

When do the clocks change in Germany?

Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 03:00 to 02:00.