Current Time in Germany 🇩🇪

Check the current local time anywhere in Germany. Below you'll find live clocks for Germany's major cities, its time zone and UTC offset, and its largest cities by population.

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04:48:46 CET
Sunday, 30 August 2026

Capital City: Berlin

Largest Cities:

ISO Alpha-2: DE

ISO Alpha-3: DEU

UTC Offset: UTC+01:00

Time Zones: CEST, CET

Current Time in Major Cities in Germany

CityCurrent Time
Augsburg Sun 04:48:46
Berlin Sun 04:48:46
Braunschweig Sun 04:48:46
Bremen Sun 04:48:46
Chemnitz Sun 04:48:46
Dortmund Sun 04:48:46
Dresden Sun 04:48:46
Düsseldorf Sun 04:48:46
Düsseldorf Sun 04:48:46
Erfurt Sun 04:48:46
Essen Sun 04:48:46
Frankfurt am Main Sun 04:48:46
Freiburg Sun 04:48:46
Großzschocher Sun 04:48:46
Halle (Saale) Sun 04:48:46
Hamburg Sun 04:48:46
Hamburg-Mitte Sun 04:48:46
Hamburg-Nord Sun 04:48:46
Hannover Sun 04:48:46
Karlsruhe Sun 04:48:46
Kassel Sun 04:48:46
Kiel Sun 04:48:46
Kleinzschocher Sun 04:48:46
Köln Sun 04:48:46
Leipzig Sun 04:48:46
Lübeck Sun 04:48:46
Magdeburg Sun 04:48:46
Mainz Sun 04:48:46
Mannheim Sun 04:48:46
Marienthal Sun 04:48:46
Munich Sun 04:48:46
Neue Neustadt Sun 04:48:46
Nürnberg Sun 04:48:46
Nürnberg Sun 04:48:46
Potsdam Sun 04:48:46
Rostock Sun 04:48:46
Saarbrücken Sun 04:48:46
Stuttgart Sun 04:48:46
Wandsbek Sun 04:48:46
Wiesbaden Sun 04:48:46

IANA time zones in Germany

Germany maps to the following IANA time-zone database entries. Open any zone for its current time, UTC offset, daylight-saving rules and the cities and countries that use it.

Does Germany have multiple time zones?

Yes. Germany uses more than one IANA time zone, so the current local time can differ by city or region. For scheduling, compare the exact city on the world cities list or use the time zone converter.

IANA time zone Current standard offset
Europe/Berlin UTC+01:00
Europe/Busingen UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich UTC+01:00

Why this matters

A country clock is a useful overview, but a city or IANA time-zone page is more precise for travel and scheduling because it identifies the exact rule set, UTC offset, and daylight-saving behavior.

Time in Germany at a glance

Current main time 04:48 on Sunday
Time zones 1 (one nationwide time)
Daylight saving Yes - Clocks change twice a year
Zone names CEST
Capital Berlin
Cities tracked 40

How many time zones does Germany have?

Germany keeps one time zone across the whole country, so the clock reads the same everywhere - Currently UTC+02:00.

Does Germany change its clocks for daylight saving?

Yes. At least part of Germany uses daylight saving time. The clocks jump forward one hour in spring and fall back one hour in autumn, so the UTC offset changes for part of the year. Want the full picture? Read our guide to daylight saving time.

How to convert time in Germany

For a quick UTC comparison using the main displayed clock: 12:00 UTC = 14:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 07:00 UTC. If Germany has more than one time zone, use the city and IANA zone links on this page for the exact local rule, or drop any two places into the time zone converter to get the answer instantly.

Best time to call or schedule with Germany

For scheduling, start with the live clock above, then check the city page for Berlin or another major city in Germany. City pages include sunrise/sunset, local DST status, and time-difference tables against major world hubs. To compare several places at a glance, line them up side by side on the world clock.

Major cities in Germany

The capital of Germany is Berlin. The biggest cities in Germany include Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Köln and Frankfurt am Main. Open any city to see its live clock, sunrise and sunset times, and how far ahead or behind it is from other places.

💡 Tip: Need the time in a specific city? Use the list above - Every city in Germany has its own live clock and time-difference table.

Time in Germany - Frequently asked questions

How many time zones does Germany have?

Germany uses one time zone nationwide.

Does Germany use daylight saving time?

Yes - Part of the country moves the clocks forward an hour in spring and back in autumn.

What time is it in Germany right now?

It is about 04:48 on Sunday in the main time zone of Germany. The clock above updates every second.

What is the capital of Germany?

The capital of Germany is Berlin. Open its page to see the current local time there.

How Alarm.now builds the Germany time page

Country, city, and IANA time-zone data

This page connects Germany to its live city clocks, listed IANA time zone, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context. The capital city is Berlin, and each linked city page gives the more precise local clock and scheduling notes.

Country time reference

The identifiers and counts below clarify which country, cities, and time zones the clocks on this page represent.

Country Germany 🇩🇪
ISO identifiers DE / DEU
Capital city clock Berlin
Cities shown 40 city clocks
IANA time zones 3 listed zones
Representative UTC offset UTC+01:00

Where to go next

From this country overview, continue to Berlin time, the IANA time-zone index, and the time zone converter for future-date checks.

When to use a city page instead

Use this country page for the overview. Use a specific city or IANA time zone page when you need the exact rule set for calendars, travel, code, or future meetings.

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