Time in Essen, Germany 🇩🇪
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Time zone
- Central European Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Difference with you
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- Sunrise
- 07:27 AM
- Sunset
- 05:03 PM
- Daylight
- 9 h 36 min
- Daylight saving
- Yes: the clocks change on Sunday, March 28, 2027 (to UTC+2).
- Population
- 593,085
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Nearby cities
- Gelsenkirchen8 km
- Wattenscheid9 km
- Bottrop9 km
- Mülheim10 km
- Oberhausen11 km
- Gladbeck13 km
- Hattingen14 km
- Velbert14 km
- Bochum14 km
- Duisburg17 km
- Herne17 km
- Herten18 km
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Essen, Germany now?
It is 02:53 PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 in Essen, Germany (the clock above updates every second).
What time zone is Essen, Germany in?
Essen, Germany uses Central European Standard Time (UTC+1), IANA time zone Europe/Berlin.
Does Essen, Germany change the clocks for daylight saving?
Yes: the clocks change on Sunday, March 28, 2027 (to UTC+2).