Why Central European Time starts in Germany
Germany adopted unified national time in 1893 and introduced modern daylight saving in 1916. Most neighbours followed, which is why one clock now stretches from Spain to Poland.
Current time in
Berlin, Germany
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Day Local time
Time zone
- Time zone
- CEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Daylight Saving Time
- On
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Sunrise 07:04
Now
Sunset 19:21
Day length: 12h 16m
Sunrise & sunset
Today’s sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and day length for this city.
- Sunrise
- 07:04
- Sunset
- 19:21
- Solar noon
- 13:13
- Day length
- 12h 16m
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
73.5% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 17:28
- Moonset
- 00:35
Today in Berlin
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Civil twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Astronomical twilight
- Now
Sunrise & sunset outlook Tap to expand the table
| When | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change | Dawn | Dusk | Daylight* | Change |
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| Today Sep 21 | 07:04 | 19:21 | 12h 16m | — | 06:31 | 19:54 | 13h 22m | — |
| +1 day Sep 22 | 07:06 | 19:19 | 12h 12m | 00:03 shorter | 06:33 | 19:52 | 13h 18m | 00:03 shorter |
| +1 week Sep 28 | 07:15 | 19:05 | 11h 49m | 00:26 shorter | 06:43 | 19:38 | 12h 55m | 00:27 shorter |
| +2 weeks Oct 5 | 07:26 | 18:49 | 11h 22m | 00:53 shorter | 06:54 | 19:22 | 12h 28m | 00:53 shorter |
| +1 month Oct 21 | 07:53 | 18:15 | 10h 22m | 01:54 shorter | 07:19 | 18:49 | 11h 29m | 01:52 shorter |
| +2 months Nov 21 | 07:46 | 16:25 | 8h 39m | 03:37 shorter | 07:08 | 17:02 | 9h 53m | 03:28 shorter |
| +3 months Dec 21 | 08:20 | 16:15 | 7h 54m | 04:21 shorter | 07:41 | 16:55 | 9h 14m | 04:08 shorter |
| +6 months Mar 22 | 06:18 | 18:35 | 12h 17m | 00:00 longer | 05:45 | 19:08 | 13h 22m | 00:00 longer |
* Daylight here is civil dawn to dusk (twilight window), not sunrise–sunset.
| When | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change | Dawn | Dusk | Daylight* | Change |
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| Today Sep 21 | 07:04 | 19:21 | 12h 16m | — | 06:31 | 19:54 | 13h 22m | — |
| −1 day Sep 20 | 07:03 | 19:23 | 12h 20m | 00:03 longer | 06:30 | 19:56 | 13h 26m | 00:03 longer |
| −1 week Sep 14 | 06:53 | 19:37 | 12h 43m | 00:26 longer | 06:20 | 20:10 | 13h 49m | 00:27 longer |
| −2 weeks Sep 7 | 06:42 | 19:53 | 13h 10m | 00:53 longer | 06:09 | 20:26 | 14h 17m | 00:55 longer |
| −1 month Aug 22 | 06:18 | 20:27 | 14h 09m | 01:53 longer | 05:42 | 21:03 | 15h 21m | 01:58 longer |
| −2 months Jul 22 | 05:31 | 21:21 | 15h 49m | 03:32 longer | 04:49 | 22:03 | 17h 13m | 03:50 longer |
| −3 months Jun 22 | 05:05 | 21:38 | 16h 32m | 04:16 longer | 04:19 | 22:25 | 18h 05m | 04:43 longer |
| −6 months Mar 23 | 06:15 | 18:37 | 12h 22m | 00:05 longer | 05:42 | 19:10 | 13h 27m | 00:05 longer |
* Daylight here is civil dawn to dusk (twilight window), not sunrise–sunset.
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Typical business hours
A typical local office window — not market hours, exchange status, or a legal schedule.
- Typical window
- 09:00–17:00
- Typical days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Right now
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Right now in Berlin
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- Week 39
- Day 264 of 365
- CEST · UTC+2
- 12h 16m daylight today
- Waxing Gibbous · 73.5% illuminated
Upcoming holidays in Germany
Public holidays from our country pack — not a complete leave calendar for every region or employer.
- German Unity Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
- Good Friday
About this city
- Country
- Germany Holidays
- Region
- Europe
- Coordinates
- 51.00, 10.00
- Population
- 83,240,525
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Berlin
Where is Berlin?
City pin on Google Maps — for orientation, not street navigation.
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Europe/Berlin · Central European Time
Live Berlin time, sunrise, and sunset
This page shows the current time in Berlin on Central European Time — CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer — plus today’s sunrise, sunset, and day length.
The clock follows Europe/Berlin with the rest of the EU. Use the blocks below for the live UTC offset, the gap from your local time, and a short sunrise/sunset outlook. Copy the iframe from Embed this clock if you want the same live face on another site.
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Read CET or CEST and the UTC offset
Open the Time zone card for the live abbreviation, UTC offset, and whether daylight saving is on. Berlin switches on the last Sundays of March and October.
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The Daylight and Sunrise & sunset cards show today’s rise, set, solar noon, and day length. Expand the outlook table for the week and months ahead.
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Questions about Berlin time & daylight
What time is it in Berlin right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows Berlin local time and updates every second. It uses Europe/Berlin, so CET and CEST switch automatically.
Is Berlin on CET or CEST today?
Check the Time zone card: it shows CET or CEST, the UTC offset, and whether daylight saving is on. CEST runs from late March to late October.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Berlin today?
See the Daylight and Sunrise & sunset cards for today’s exact times, solar noon, and day length. The outlook table lists upcoming and past dates as well.
Is Berlin the same time as Paris and Madrid?
Yes. All three share Central European Time and change their clocks on the same weekends.
When do German clocks change?
Forward one hour at 02:00 on the last Sunday in March and back one hour at 03:00 on the last Sunday in October. Next clock change lists the upcoming date.
How many hours ahead of New York is Berlin?
Usually six hours in winter and five in summer, shifting briefly when only one region has changed clocks.
Can I compare Berlin with London or New York?
Yes. The Compare times strip shows live clocks for common peers. Add another city with the search box, or open the World Clock board.
Can I embed this Berlin clock on my site?
Yes. Use the Embed this clock box on this page to copy the iframe or open it in a new tab. The widget shows live Berlin time and follows daylight saving automatically. No account required.