Time in Cologne — UTC+02
Live clock and time-zone data for Cologne, Germany — Berlin (Europe/Berlin), UTC+02 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.
Cologne keeps time under Berlin (Europe/Berlin) — a UTC+02 offset from UTC at the moment. Most Germany workplaces operate from 09:00 to 17:00, pausing for lunch from 12:00 to 13:00. The city shifts its clocks with daylight saving time, so the offset changes twice a year.
What are typical business hours in Cologne?
Offices in Germany typically run from 09:00 to 17:00 local time.
What's the best time to call Cologne from Moscow?
The overlap block above lists the best hours to schedule calls between Moscow and Cologne without falling outside office hours.
Is it daytime in Cologne right now?
No — it is currently night or dusk in Cologne.
What is the current UTC offset in Cologne?
Cologne is currently UTC+02 from UTC, on the Europe/Berlin timezone.
What time zone abbreviation does Cologne use?
Cologne uses the abbreviation GMT+2, which corresponds to the IANA zone Europe/Berlin.