Current Time in Essen, Germany 🇩🇪
The current local time in Essen, Germany is 12:15:22 (CET) on Friday, 30 October 2026. Essen is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 593,085. The sun rises at about 07:21 and sets at 17:09 today (9h 48m of daylight).
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 17:09
- 9h 48m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Essen
Essen, Germany keeps CET (UTC+01:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Essen is on standard time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 07:21 and sets at about 17:09 local time, giving Essen 9h 48m of daylight.
Right now it is 12:15 on Friday in Essen (UTC+01:00). When it is 12:15 here, it is 07:15 in New York (5h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Essen
- Use the Europe/Berlin IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Essen to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:15 Fri | 5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:15 Fri | 8h behind |
| London | 11:15 Fri | 1h behind |
| Paris | 12:15 Fri | same time |
| Dubai | 15:15 Fri | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:45 Fri | 4.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:15 Fri | 7h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:15 Fri | 8h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:15 Fri | 10h ahead |
Best next checks from Essen
Compare Essen with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Germany.
Business-hours overlap from Essen
For a normal business-hours call, 14:00-17:00 in Essen overlaps with 09:00-12:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Essen time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:00-17:00 | 09:00-12:00 | 3 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-14:00 | 12:00-17:00 | 5 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-12:30 | 13:30-17:00 | 3.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Essen time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Essen in?
Essen uses CET (UTC+01:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Essen observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Essen today?
Today the sun rises around 07:21 and sets around 17:09 in Essen, about 9h 48m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Essen and other cities?
When it is 12:15 in Essen, it is 07:15 in New York (5h behind). See the table above for Essen's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Essen
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Berlin IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Germany time page.
Location and time-zone details for Essen
These details identify the place behind the clock: its country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and current daylight-saving context.
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 51.46, 7.01 |
| Population signal | About 593,085 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 07:21, sunset 17:09, 9h 48m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Berlin time-zone page for rules, the Germany country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 51.46° N, 7.01° E
Population: 593,085
Country: 🇩🇪 Germany
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Germany: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Germany: CEST