What is the time difference between Hamburg and London?

London is 1 hour behind Hamburg right now.

When is the next public holiday in Hamburg?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Hamburg overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Hamburg's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Hamburg time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Hamburg's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Hamburg time).

Current Time in Hamburg, Germany — CET

UTC+01:00Standard timeEurope/Berlin

Hamburg, Germany

06:46:59 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Hamburg, Germany is 6:46 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Hamburg is on standard time, CET (UTC+01:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Hamburg

Time zone and daylight saving time in Hamburg

Time zone (IANA): Europe/Berlin
Current offset: CET (UTC+01:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+01:00 and UTC+02:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:27 AM

Sunset

04:39 PM

Day length

9h 13m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:03 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 7h 27m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 17h 3m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Hamburg	Overlap with Hamburg
New York	12:46	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
Toronto	12:46	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	17:46	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Paris	18:46	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Lagos	18:46	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	21:46	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Hamburg

In 50 days
Erster Weihnachtstag (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 51 days
Zweiter Weihnachtstag (St. Stephen's Day)
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Public
In 57 days
Neujahr (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Hamburg

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport HAM9 km straight-line
Münster Osnabrück Airport FMO221 km straight-line
Paderborn Lippstadt Airport PAD235 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Hamburg observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).
What is the time difference between Hamburg and London?: London is 1 hour behind Hamburg right now.
When is the next public holiday in Hamburg?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Hamburg overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Hamburg's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Hamburg time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Hamburg's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Hamburg time).

Time in other cities, compared with Hamburg

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 53.55°N, 9.99°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.