Time in Cologne
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Sunrise and sunset in Cologne
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Cologne on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (Europe/Berlin, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:30 | 16:55 | 8:25 h |
| February | 07:46 | 17:48 | 10:02 h |
| March | 06:48 | 18:36 | 11:49 h |
| April | 06:39 | 20:27 | 13:48 h |
| May | 05:44 | 21:15 | 15:31 h |
| June | 05:18 | 21:49 | 16:30 h |
| July | 05:36 | 21:42 | 16:06 h |
| August | 06:20 | 20:56 | 14:36 h |
| September | 07:08 | 19:49 | 12:41 h |
| October | 07:55 | 18:42 | 10:47 h |
| November | 07:49 | 16:47 | 8:58 h |
| December | 08:29 | 16:27 | 7:58 h |
Best time to call Cologne
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Cologne compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Cologne = 3:00–11:00 in New York – good call window: 9:00–11:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Cologne = 8:00–16:00 in London – good call window: 9:00–16:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Cologne = 9:00–17:00 in Paris – good call window: 9:00–17:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Cologne = 11:00–19:00 in Dubai – good call window: 11:00–17:00 (Dubai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Cologne = 12:30–20:30 in Mumbai – good call window: 12:30–17:00 (Mumbai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Cologne = 14:00–22:00 in Bangkok – good call window: 14:00–17:00 (Bangkok time)
Daylight saving time
Starts: March 29 · Ends: October 25
Time difference to major cities
New York+6 h
London+1 h
Paris±0 h
Dubai−2 h
Mumbai−3:30 h
Bangkok−5 h
Singapore−6 h
Tokyo−7 hTime in other cities
Cities near Cologne
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Cologne right now?
Cologne uses the Europe/Berlin time zone (UTC+2). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Cologne observe daylight saving time?
Yes, Cologne switches between summer and winter time; the change is handled automatically.
What is the UTC offset of Cologne?
Cologne is currently at UTC+2 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
What time is it in Cologne right now?
This page shows the current local time in Cologne (Germany) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Cologne is in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Cologne observes daylight saving time; the switch is handled automatically. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.