Current Time in Hamburg
The live local time in Hamburg, Germany — Berlin (Europe/Berlin). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Hamburg
Hamburg follows the Europe/Berlin time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Hamburg observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Hamburg with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Hamburg quick facts
- Country
- Germany
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 (January) / UTC+2 (July)
- Calling code
- +49
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 3.3 million
- Coordinates
- 53.55°N, 9.99°E
Best time to call Hamburg
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM–11:00 PM in Hamburg. The best window for business calls is roughly 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Hamburg time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Hamburg. The best window for business calls is roughly 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Hamburg time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Hamburg in?+
Hamburg is in the Europe/Berlin time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Hamburg observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Europe/Berlin), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Germany observes it.
When do the clocks change in Hamburg?+
Hamburg observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
What is the best time to call Hamburg from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM–11:00 PM in Hamburg. The best window for business calls is roughly 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Hamburg time.