Clock change · IANA tzdata 2026e

When do the clocks go back in Germany?

On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00, the clocks in Germany go back 1 hour to 02:00, from CEST to CET.

Next clock change

Sunday25 October 2026

At 03:00 the clocks go back to 02:00

−1 hBack 1 hour
CEST → CET
UTC+2 → UTC+1

Sleep 1 hour more: the night is 1 hour longer. Sun 25 Oct lasts 25 hours.

Time left

7 days06:58:52

Now in BerlinCEST

After thatSunday, 28 March 2027 at 02:00: forward 1 hour to 03:00

2026–2028

Every clock change in Germany

Date	Local time	Change	Time zone	UTC
Sunday, 29 March 2026	02:00 → 03:00	+1 h	CET → CEST	29 Mar 01:00
Sunday, 25 October 2026Next	03:00 → 02:00	−1 h	CEST → CET	25 Oct 01:00
Sunday, 28 March 2027	02:00 → 03:00	+1 h	CET → CEST	28 Mar 01:00
Sunday, 31 October 2027	03:00 → 02:00	−1 h	CEST → CET	31 Oct 01:00
Sunday, 26 March 2028	02:00 → 03:00	+1 h	CET → CEST	26 Mar 01:00
Sunday, 29 October 2028	03:00 → 02:00	−1 h	CEST → CET	29 Oct 01:00

Local times are the clock times just before and just after each change. Computed from IANA tzdata 2026e; dates further ahead can still move if a government changes its rules.

Questions

Clock changes in Germany: questions

When do the clocks change in Germany in 2026?

In 2026 the clocks in Germany change twice: Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 02:00 (forward 1 hour); Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00 (back 1 hour).

Do the clocks go forward or back?

Back. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00 local time they go back 1 hour to 02:00, from CEST to CET. The change after that is on Sunday, 28 March 2027, when they go forward again.

Will I get an hour more sleep?

Yes. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 the clocks go back 1 hour at 03:00, so that night is 1 hour longer: 1 hour more sleep.

Does Germany still use daylight saving time?

Yes. The clocks alternate between CET and summer time, CEST; the next change is on Sunday, 25 October 2026.