Time zones in Germany

Germany uses one time zone, UTC+01:00 (Central European Time). It observes daylight saving time.

Central European Time, UTC+01:00Central European Time, UTC+01:00
Central European, UTC+01:00

Berlin, capital

Time zones
One
UTC offsets
UTC+01:00
Daylight saving
Observed

The time in Germany

One clock for the whole country.

  • Central European Time

    most of Germany; Busingen

    UTC+01:00

    Changes 28 March 2027

Biggest cities in Germany

Local time in each, by population.

  • Berlin
  • Hamburg
  • Munich
  • Köln
  • Frankfurt am Main
  • Düsseldorf
  • Stuttgart
  • Essen
  • Dortmund
  • Dresden
  • Bremen
  • Nuremberg

Germany time questions

How many time zones does Germany have?
Germany has one time zone: UTC+01:00, Central European Time.
Does Germany observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on 28 March 2027.
What time is it in Berlin now?
See the live clock above. Berlin is on UTC+01:00.