Current Time in Köln
Live clock & calendar for Köln, Germany
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Central European Summer Time (CEST) · UTC+2
Köln time zone
Central European Time
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
IANA: Europe/Berlin · UTC+2
Daylight saving time in Köln
In effect now
Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (03:00 → 02:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Köln today
Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 19:12
Daylight 11h 42m · Solar noon 13:21
Where Köln is
Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany 🇩🇪
50.9333° N, 6.9500° E · pop. 1,024,621
Time in Köln vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Köln |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 9 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| Paris | Thu | same time |
| Dubai | Thu | 2 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 3.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 6 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 7 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 8 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | same time |
| São Paulo | Thu | 5 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 7 hours behind |
What time zone is Köln in?
Clocks in Köln run on Central European Time (CEST, UTC+2); software knows the zone as Europe/Berlin.
Does Köln observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Köln is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)
- Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (CET → CEST)
- Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 03:00 to 02:00 (CEST → CET)
October 2026 calendar for Köln
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| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
Upcoming public holidays in Germany
- Sat 3 Oct German Unity Day
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Sat 26 Dec Second Day of Christmas
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Fri 26 Mar Good Friday
- Mon 29 Mar Easter Monday
Other cities in Germany
Frankfurt am MainHesse
DüsseldorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia
StuttgartBaden-Wurttemberg
EssenNorth Rhine-Westphalia
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia
DresdenSaxony
BremenBremen
NurembergBavaria
HannoverLower Saxony
Frequently asked questions about Köln
What time zone is Köln in?
Central European Time (CEST), UTC+2; IANA zone Europe/Berlin.
When do the clocks change in Köln?
Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 03:00 to 02:00.