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Current Time in Germany
Europe - Western Europe
03:44:55
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
UTC +02:00
CEST - Currently observed in Germany
Clocks in Germany are currently set 1 hour ahead of standard time due to Daylight Saving Time.
- • From 29 March 2026: UTC +02:00 / CEST
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The IANA time zone identifier for Germany is
Europe/Berlin
Mar
29
Latest change
Summer time started
Switched to UTC +02:00 / CEST - Was UTC+0100
Time difference from Germany
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Germany (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Region | Europe |
| Subregion | Western Europe |
| ISO Code | DE / DEU |
| IANA Zone | Europe/Berlin |
| UTC Offset | +02:00 |
| DST Active | Yes |
| Currency | EUR - Euro |
| Population | 83,200,000 |
| Area | 357,114 km² |
| Calling Code | ++49 |
| Languages | German |
| Cities | 14 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 03:44 | Europe/Berlin | Capital |
| Hamburg | 03:44 | Europe/Berlin | - |
| Munich | 03:44 | Europe/Berlin | - |
| Cologne | 03:44 | Europe/Berlin | - |
| Frankfurt | 03:44 | Europe/Berlin | - |
| Stuttgart | 03:44 | Europe/Berlin | - |
| Dusseldorf | 03:44 | Europe/Berlin | - |
| Leipzig | 03:44 | Europe/Berlin | - |
| Dortmund | 03:44 | Europe/Berlin | - |
| Essen | 03:44 | Europe/Berlin | - |
| Bremen | 03:44 | Europe/Berlin | - |
| Dresden | 03:44 | Europe/Berlin | - |
| Hanover | 03:44 | Europe/Berlin | - |
| Nuremberg | 03:44 | Europe/Berlin | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Germany? + −
The current local time in Germany is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Europe/Berlin,
currently at UTC+02:00 (CEST).
The exact time right now is
03:44:55
on Wednesday, 24 June 2026.
Does Germany observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Yes. Germany is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
Clocks are set one hour ahead of standard time; the active offset is UTC+02:00 (CEST).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Europe/Berlin zone entry.
What UTC offset is Germany? + −
Germany is currently at UTC+02:00,
using the abbreviation CEST.
This is the DST (summer) offset. The standard (winter) offset differs by one hour.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Europe/Berlin.
To convert a time to or from Germany, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Germany? + −
The capital of Germany is Berlin.
It uses the
Europe/Berlin IANA time zone.
See the Berlin time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Germany use? + −
Germany uses the Euro
(
EUR) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++49.