🇩🇪 Cologne

Cologne runs on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. Germany observes daylight saving time, so its UTC offset changes twice a year.

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 9:38 PM(local)

Cologne: daylight saving timeNow UTC+2. Next change: October 25, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
CologneUTC+2
Dialing code+49
Population1,024,621
Coordinates50.93°N, 6.95°E
Elevation58 m
CurrencyEuro (EUR)

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Cologne right now?
Cologne runs on UTC+2. The live clock at the top of this page shows the exact current time, down to the second.
What time zone is Cologne in?
Cologne is on UTC+2 as its standard time offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Does Cologne observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Cologne changes its clocks for daylight saving time. The next change is on October 25, 2026.
Does Cologne use the 12- or 24-hour clock?
Cologne commonly uses the 24-hour clock.