Current local time in KölnNorth Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Europe/BerlinUTC+1 / UTC+2
Köln keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Berlin.
Daylight saving time in Köln
Köln changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2
Cities on the same time as Köln
These places show the same clock as Köln every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Germany
Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt am Main, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Essen, Dortmund
Köln time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+1
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Coordinates
- 50.93°, 6.95°
- Population
- 1,024,621
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Köln today
Computed from Köln's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Köln time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Köln is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h behind |
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Köln time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Köln right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Köln, updated every second from your device's clock. Köln keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- What time zone is Köln in?
- Köln is in the IANA time zone Europe/Berlin: Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- Does Köln observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
- Which cities share Köln's time?
- Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt am Main, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart keep the same clock as Köln all year.
Planning something with Köln?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Köln and your team.
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Other cities in Germany
Bonn, Düsseldorf, Wuppertal, Duisburg, Essen, Bochum, Dortmund, Münster, Frankfurt am Main, Bielefeld