Essen, Germany
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Time in Essen, Germany right now
Essen is a major city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Clocks follow the Europe/Berlin time zone: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 593,085 people set their clocks to this time in Essen alone.
Live clock for Essen
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Essen time compared with UTC
Essen runs UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Essen reads 13:00 in January and 14:00 in July.
| UTC | Essen in January | Essen in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
When the clocks change in Essen
Clocks in Essen change twice a year for daylight saving time. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Essen
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 6 hours behind Essen | 6 hours behind Essen |
| London | 1 hour behind Essen | 1 hour behind Essen |
| Paris | the same time as Essen | the same time as Essen |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead of Essen | 2 hours ahead of Essen |
| Mumbai | 4:30 hours ahead of Essen | 3:30 hours ahead of Essen |
| Singapore | 7 hours ahead of Essen | 6 hours ahead of Essen |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead of Essen | 7 hours ahead of Essen |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead of Essen | 8 hours ahead of Essen |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind Essen | 9 hours behind Essen |
| Sao Paulo | 4 hours behind Essen | 5 hours behind Essen |
Sunrise and sunset in Essen through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:34 | 18:44 | 12 h 10 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:14 | 21:52 | 16 h 38 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:18 | 19:31 | 12 h 13 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 08:34 | 16:25 | 7 h 50 m |
Computed for Essen's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Essen sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Essen
What time zone is Essen in?
Essen uses the Europe/Berlin time zone: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Does Essen observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC+1 and UTC+2 each year. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 29 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, October 25 at 03:00.
What is the time difference between Essen and New York City?
In January, New York City is 6 hours behind Essen; in July it is 6 hours behind Essen. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Essen's coordinates.