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Current time in Germany
Clocks in Germany follow Central European Time (CET). Standard time is UTC+1, with a seasonal clock change shown in the schedule below. The live clock is synchronized with Digital Clock Online’s server after the page loads.
Synchronizing with server time.
Time zone in Germany
Germany uses one standard UTC offset. The table keeps the IANA zone relationship explicit.
| Zone | Main cities | Abbreviation | Standard offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Berlin | Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Köln | CET | UTC+1 | Yes |
| Europe/Zurich | Zürich, Genève, Basel, Lausanne | CET | UTC+1 | Yes |
Daylight-saving clock changes in Germany
This country summary shows the 2026 schedule. Each linked time-zone page carries the full 2026–2027 schedule. Times are UTC instants.
| Zones | Scheduled changes |
|---|---|
| Berlin, Zurich |
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Time difference from Germany
Compare the primary zone, Europe/Berlin, with common reference cities and with your browser’s own time zone.
| City | Time zone | Difference from Germany |
|---|---|---|
| London | Europe/London | 1 hour behind |
| New York | America/New_York | 6 hours behind |
| Dubai | Asia/Dubai | 3 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Asia/Singapore | 7 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Australia/Sydney | 9 hours ahead |
| Your time zone | Detected after this page loads | Calculating your current difference |
Reference-city differences use standard offsets. Where either place changes clocks seasonally, the gap can change during the year.