Aktuelle Zeit in Cologne, Germany
GMT+2 · GMT+2
Details zur Zeitzone
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About Cologne Time
Cologne is a city in Germany, located in Europe. It operates on GMT+2 (GMT+2), with the IANA timezone identifier Europe/Berlin.
Geographically, Cologne lies at approximately 50.94°N, 6.96°E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the temperate climate band.
Like much of Europe, Cologne observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Cologne shares its time zone with cities such as Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Cologne matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Cologne
Across the year, Cologne sees day lengths ranging from 7h 57m on the shortest day to 16h 30m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Cologne's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +6h | Cologne is 6h ahead |
| London | +1h | Cologne is 1h ahead |
| Paris | ±0h | Same time |
| Dubai | -2h | Cologne is 2h behind |
| Singapore | -6h | Cologne is 6h behind |
| Tokyo | -7h | Cologne is 7h behind |
| Sydney | -8h | Cologne is 8h behind |
| Los Angeles | +9h | Cologne is 9h ahead |
Best Times to Call Cologne
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Cologne during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Cologne =
15:00NYC. 17:00 in Cologne =23:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Cologne =
10:00London. 17:00 in Cologne =18:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.