Current Local time in Cologne, Germany
Question: What time is it in Cologne? Answer: Cologne (Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia) is located in "CEST" time zone [*1] (GMT offset in hours: +2) and daylight saving time is active (+1h) ⇒ Current Local time is (in moment when this page is generated): Sunday, 27. April 2025, 19:35 Refresh page if necessary
Time change
Cologne will switch to Standard (winter) time at 03:00, Sunday, 26 October 2025. Clock set: -1 h. Time left: 181 day, 7 hour(s), 24 minutes. (in moment when this page is generated)
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Cologne info: | |
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Country: | Germany |
Currency: | EUR, Euro |
Continent: | Europe |
Population: | ≈ 963 395 ![]() |
Elevation: | ≈ 58 m |
GPS coordinates | 50° 55' 60" North, 6° 57' 0" East |
Distance from * Equator: | 5663.3 km (3519 mi) |
Distance from * North pole: | 4343.8 km (2699.1 mi) |
Languages: [*2] | German |
AC power plug | 230 V • 50 Hz • C,F [*3] |
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