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Current local time in Essen, Germany
Europe/Berlin
Observatory log
Essen, observed
- 01Time zone
Central European Summer Time
CEST · UTC+2 · IANA
Europe/Berlin- 02Daylight saving
Daylight saving time is in effect (CEST)
Last changeSunday, 29 March 2026 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (CET → CEST).
Next changeSunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 (CEST → CET).
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise07:54Sunset18:41Day length10 h 47 minSolar noon13:17
MoonWaxing crescent, 14% lit
Golden hour07:33–08:40 · 17:55–19:02
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Germany is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Germany
- BerlinCEST
- ZurichCEST
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
51.45° N, 7.02° E · Nordrhein-Westfalen
Differences
Essen and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from EssenDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −1 h | |
 New York | −6 h | |
| Los Angeles | −9 h | |
| Chicago | −7 h | |
 São Paulo | −5 h | |
 Paris | Same time | |
 Dubai | +2 h | |
 Mumbai | +3 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +6 h | |
 Hong Kong | +6 h | |
 Tokyo | +7 h |
Questions
Asked about Essen
What time zone is Essen in?
Essen uses Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+2. Its IANA time-zone ID is Europe/Berlin.
Does Essen use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 (CEST → CET).
When does the sun rise and set in Essen today?
Today in Essen the sun rises at 07:54 and sets at 18:41, giving 10 h 47 min of daylight.