Current time in Cologne, Germany
6:07:00PM
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Time zone
- Central European Summer Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Clocks back Oct 25, 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 8:01 AM · 6:32 PM
- IANA zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 50.94° N, 6.96° E
Time difference from Cologne
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Cologne is 2 hours ahead | 4:07 PM |
| London | Cologne is 1 hour ahead | 5:07 PM |
| New York | Cologne is 6 hours ahead | 12:07 PM |
| Los Angeles | Cologne is 9 hours ahead | 9:07 AM |
| Dubai | Cologne is 2 hours behind | 8:07 PM |
| Manila | Cologne is 6 hours behind | 12:07 AM |
| Tokyo | Cologne is 7 hours behind | 1:07 AM |
| Sydney | Cologne is 9 hours behind | 3:07 AM |
Cologne time zone: questions
What time zone is Cologne in?
Cologne, Germany uses Central European Summer Time, which is UTC+2 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Berlin.
Does Cologne use daylight saving time?
Yes. Cologne uses UTC+1 in standard time and UTC+2 during daylight saving time, and is currently on daylight saving (summer) time. The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
What is the time difference between Cologne and UTC?
Cologne is 2 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+2).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cologne today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026, the sun rises in Cologne at 8:01 AM and sets at 6:32 PM, giving 10 hours 31 minutes of daylight.
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Current time in popular cities
- London 5:07 PM
- New York 12:07 PM
- Tokyo 1:07 AM
- Los Angeles 9:07 AM
- Paris 6:07 PM
- Dubai 8:07 PM
- Manila 12:07 AM
- Sydney 3:07 AM
- Chicago 11:07 AM
- Seoul 1:07 AM
- Toronto 12:07 PM
- Washington, D.C. 12:07 PM
- Beijing 12:07 AM
- San Francisco 9:07 AM
- Shanghai 12:07 AM
- Bangkok 11:07 PM
- Delhi 9:37 PM
- Moscow 7:07 PM
- Mumbai 9:37 PM
- Rome 6:07 PM
- Amsterdam 6:07 PM
- Istanbul 7:07 PM
- Las Vegas 9:07 AM
- Madrid 6:07 PM