What time zone is Köln in?

Köln currently uses Central European Summer Time (CEST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/Berlin.

When is the next clock change in Köln?

Clocks in Köln move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM, changing from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00)

2:10:28 AM

02:10:28

Saturday, September 12, 2026

CEST (Central European Summer Time) · UTC+02:00

Europe/Berlin

Time zone details

Köln is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Compare Köln with another city or time zone

Köln to EEST 1 hour ahead Köln to MSK 1 hour ahead Köln to BST 1 hour behind Köln to FET 1 hour ahead Köln to IST 1 hour behind Köln to WEST 1 hour behind

All times shown relative to Köln local time

Next clock change

Upcoming

3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET

Clocks move back 1 hour

Sunday, March 29, 2026past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CET3:00 AM CEST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
Sunday, October 25, 2026upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET
Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Köln follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Berlin

Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (CEST)

What time zone is Köln in?: Köln currently uses Central European Summer Time (CEST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/Berlin.
When is the next clock change in Köln?: Clocks in Köln move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM, changing from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00)
Is Köln currently on daylight saving time?: Köln is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Köln right now?: Köln is currently UTC+02:00