Time now in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany 🇩🇪
01:52:51
Monday, November 2, 2026

North Rhine-Westphalia spans 1 time zone (Europe/Berlin). · GMT+1 (UTC+01:00) · today is Monday, November 2, 2026.

We index 553 cities in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with a combined population of about 19,986,664.

Time zone info

Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Country
🇩🇪 Germany
Time zones
Europe/Berlin
Main offset
UTC+01:00 GMT+1
Daylight saving
Observed — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027
Indexed cities
553
Combined population
19,986,664

Sunrise & sunset in Köln

Sunrise
07:26
Sunset
17:07
Daylight length
9h 41m

Approximate times for Köln.

Major cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in North Rhine-Westphalia right now?

The current local time in North Rhine-Westphalia is shown by the live clock above. It follows the Europe/Berlin IANA time zone, which is UTC+01:00 from UTC (GMT+1).

How many time zones are in North Rhine-Westphalia?

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany spans 1 time zone: Europe/Berlin.

Does North Rhine-Westphalia observe daylight saving time?

Yes, the Europe/Berlin zone observes daylight saving time. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.