Time in Essen, Germany
6:10 am
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Night in Essen. Sunrise at 8:04 am.
Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise 8:04 am, sunset 6:28 pm: 10 h 24 min of daylight.
Time zone
Central European Summer Time, UTC+2. Europe/Berlin What CEST means
Next clock change
On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Essen turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+1. Clock changes in Europe
Country
Essen is in Germany, which keeps one clock: Central European Summer Time. Time in Germany
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Time in other cities
- New York12:10 am · night
- London5:10 am · night
- Tokyo1:10 pm · daylight
- Los Angeles9:10 pm · night
- Paris6:10 am · night
- Dubai8:10 am · daylight
- Singapore12:10 pm · daylight
- Sydney3:10 pm · daylight
Questions
What time zone is Essen in?
Essen is on Central European Summer Time, UTC+2 today. Its zone in the time zone database is Europe/Berlin.
Does Essen use daylight saving time?
Yes. Essen is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Essen turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+1.
When are sunrise and sunset in Essen today?
Sunrise 8:04 am, sunset 6:28 pm: 10 h 24 min of daylight.