Current Time in Cologne, Germany

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Check the current local time in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, including timezone, daylight saving time information and time difference details.

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany City

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Sunrise and sunset in Cologne

Sunrise / Sunset

Day length: 8 h 59 m 54 s

Sunrise
Sunset
Solar noon
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Day length change
−184 s
Longest day
June 21, 2026 — 16 h 32 m 7 s
Shortest day
December 21, 2026 — 7 h 55 m 23 s
Sun azimuth
↑ 119° ESE ↓ 241° WSW
Golden hour
07:46 AM–08:38 AM / 03:54 PM–04:46 PM
Blue hour
07:10 AM–07:23 AM / 05:08 PM–05:22 PM
Zodiac sign
Scorpio

Moon

Phase: Waxing crescent

Moonrise
Moonset
Moon azimuth
↑ 136° SE ↓ 229° SW
Illumination
23%
Constellation
Capricorn
Age
4.7 d
Distance
405,332 km
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Daylight Saving Time in Cologne

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Daylight Saving Time in Cologne

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About Cologne, Germany

50.9333, 6.9500

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Cologne is one of the cities in Germany, located in Europe. The population of Cologne is 1,024,621 people.

Continent Europe
Country Germany
City Cologne
ISO DE / DEU
Population 1,024,621
TLD .de
Currency EUR — Euro
Coordinates 50.9333, 6.9500

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What time is it in Cologne now?

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What timezone is Cologne in?

Cologne uses the timezone Europe/Berlin.

When does DST start in Cologne?

Daylight saving time in Cologne starts on March 29, 2026.

When does DST end in Cologne?

Daylight saving time in Cologne ends on October 25, 2026.

What are the alternative names for Cologne?

Cologne is also known as: Cologne, Köln, قلونية, 쾰른, Augusta Ubiorum, Cołogna, Colonha, Colonia, Colònia, Colônia.

Current Time in Cologne, Germany