Time in Köln now
4:01PMCET
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 Köln
Köln keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Germany.
Local mean solar time at 6.95° E is UTC+0:28, so standard time runs 32 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:32 PM (an hour later in summer). That is 26 min later than in Berlin, on the same clock.
Köln 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 Köln
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Köln | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | Capital · 480 km | 4:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Luxembourg | Nearest capitals abroad · 160 km | 4:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Brussels | Nearest capitals abroad · 180 km | 4:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Amsterdam | Nearest capitals abroad · 210 km | 4:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:01 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:01 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 3:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +2 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 8:31 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h 30 min | +4 h 30 min | +3 h 30 min |
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Places near Köln
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Köln |
|---|---|---|
| Nippes | 4 km north | same clock |
| Rodenkirchen | 5 km south-east | same clock |
| Porz am Rhein | 9 km south-east | same clock |
| Leverkusen | 11 km north | same clock |
| Bergisch Gladbach | 14 km north-east | same clock |
| Bonn | 24 km south-east | same clock |
| Solingen | 28 km north | same clock |
| Remscheid | 32 km north-east | same clock |
| London GB | 497 km west | 1 h behind |
| Vilnius LT | 1,296 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Minsk BY | 1,431 km east | 2 h ahead in January, 1 h ahead in July |
Köln at a glance
- CountryGermany
- Population1,024,621
- Coordinates50.93° N, 6.95° E
- Elevation58 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Berlin
- Standard timeCET (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timeCEST (UTC+2)
- Calling code+49
Questions
What time zone is Köln in?
Köln keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Germany. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Berlin.
Does Köln change its clocks?
Yes. Clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March at 2:00 AM and back on the last Sunday of October at 3:00 AM, local time.
What is the time difference between Köln and New York?
Köln is 6 hours ahead of New York all year.