Time in Cologne
The exact local hour in Cologne, Germany — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Cologne sits at 50.9375° N, 6.9603° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:33 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:11 (6:11 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:30 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:50 (8:50 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:27 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 39m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Cologne is in the Europe/Berlin zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+2, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+2 to UTC+1 (clocks fall back).
Cologne compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Cologne, with the great-circle distance from Cologne for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −1h | 497 km · 309 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −6h | 6,054 km · 3,762 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +7h | 9,333 km · 5,799 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +2h | 4,979 km · 3,094 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +8h | 16,570 km · 10,296 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −9h | 9,153 km · 5,687 mi |
About Cologne
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,086,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 50.9375, 6.9603 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Country calling code | +49 |
| Currency | EUR |
Other cities in Europe/Berlin
These cities share Cologne's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Cologne
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Cologne on the world clock.