Time in Hamburg now
2:04PMCET
CETUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Europe/Berlin
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (CEST, UTC+2)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM (CET, UTC+1)
Clock rules in Hamburg
Hamburg keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Germany.
Local mean solar time at 9.99° E is UTC+0:40, so standard time runs 20 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:20 PM (an hour later in summer). That is 14 min later than in Berlin, on the same clock.
Hamburg has kept the same clocks as Berlin since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Berlin page.
Time difference from Hamburg
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Hamburg | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | Capital · 260 km | 2:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Copenhagen | Nearest capitals abroad · 290 km | 2:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Amsterdam | Nearest capitals abroad · 370 km | 2:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Brussels | Nearest capitals abroad · 490 km | 2:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 1:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +2 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 6:34 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h 30 min | +4 h 30 min | +3 h 30 min |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Hamburg overlap yours today.
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Places near Hamburg
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Hamburg |
|---|---|---|
| Hamburg-Mitte | 2 km east | same clock |
| Eimsbüttel | 4 km north-west | same clock |
| Altona | 4 km west | same clock |
| Hamburg-Nord | 4 km north | same clock |
| Marienthal | 6 km east | same clock |
| Wandsbek | 7 km north-east | same clock |
| Harburg | 10 km south | same clock |
| Bergedorf | 17 km south-east | same clock |
| London GB | 720 km west | 1 h behind |
| Mariehamn AX | 944 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Minsk BY | 1,154 km east | 2 h ahead in January, 1 h ahead in July |
Hamburg at a glance
- CountryGermany
- Population1,973,896
- Coordinates53.55° N, 9.99° E
- Elevation9 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Berlin
- Standard timeCET (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timeCEST (UTC+2)
- Calling code+49
Questions
What time is it in Hamburg now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Hamburg is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer, 6 hours ahead of New York.