What is the time difference between Köln and London?

London is 1 hour behind Köln right now.

When is the next public holiday in Köln?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

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

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

Current Time in Köln, Germany — CET

UTC+01:00Standard timeEurope/Berlin

Köln, Germany

06:47:49 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Köln, Germany is 6:47 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Köln is on standard time, CET (UTC+01:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Köln

Time zone and daylight saving time in Köln

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).

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 Köln	Overlap with Köln
Los Angeles	09:47	−9 h	18:00–02:00	None
Chicago	11:47	−7 h	16:00–00:00	1 h (16:00–17:00)
Mexico City	11:47	−7 h	16:00–00:00	1 h (16:00–17:00)
New York	12:47	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
Toronto	12:47	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	17:47	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Köln

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Köln 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 Köln and London?: London is 1 hour behind Köln right now.
When is the next public holiday in Köln?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Köln overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Köln's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Köln time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Köln's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Köln time).

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