Current time in Cologne
Cologne is in Germany and keeps Central European Standard Time (UTC+1).
Cologne DE
14:14
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
CET UTC+1 Standard time
Time zone facts for Cologne
- Time zone
- Central European Standard TimeEurope/Berlin
- Offset from UTC
- UTC+11 hour ahead of UTC
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect nowClocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 28 March 2027
- Country
- GermanyCity
- Coordinates
- 50.94° N, 6.96° E
- Sunrise
- –
- Sunset
- –
- Day length
- –
Where Cologne is
Cologne is marked in red. The dark side of the map is in night right now.
Land in daylightLand at nightCitySun overhead
The sun over Cologne today
The curve is the height of the sun through the day. The dot is where it is now.
Time difference from Cologne
| City | Time now | Compared with Cologne |
|---|---|---|
| New York US | 08:14 | 6 hours behind |
| London GB | 13:14 | 1 hour behind |
| Tokyo JP | 22:14 | 8 hours ahead |
| Dubai AE | 17:14 | 3 hours ahead |
| Sydney AU | 00:14 | 10 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles US | 05:14 | 9 hours behind |
| Paris FR | 14:14 | Same time |
| Singapore SG | 21:14 | 7 hours ahead |
| New Delhi IN | 18:44 | 4 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Hong Kong HK | 21:14 | 7 hours ahead |
| Toronto CA | 08:14 | 6 hours behind |
| Sao Paulo BR | 10:14 | 4 hours behind |
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Questions about time in Cologne
What time zone is Cologne in?
Cologne uses Central European Standard Time (CET), which is currently UTC+1.
Does Cologne have daylight saving time?
Yes. The next clock change in Cologne is on Sunday, 28 March 2027, when clocks go forward by 1 hour to UTC+2.
How far is Cologne from UTC?
Cologne is currently 1 hour ahead of UTC.