Essen, Germany
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Time in Essen, Germany right now
Essen is a major city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Clocks follow the Europe/Berlin time zone: UTC+1 (GMT+1) in January and UTC+2 (GMT+2) in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 593,085 people set their clocks to this time in Essen alone.
Live clock for Essen
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Time difference from Essen
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 6 hours behind Essen | 6 hours behind Essen |
| London | 1 hour behind Essen | 1 hour behind Essen |
| Paris | the same time as Essen | the same time as Essen |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead of Essen | 2 hours ahead of Essen |
| Mumbai | 4:30 hours ahead of Essen | 3:30 hours ahead of Essen |
| Singapore | 7 hours ahead of Essen | 6 hours ahead of Essen |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead of Essen | 7 hours ahead of Essen |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead of Essen | 8 hours ahead of Essen |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind Essen | 9 hours behind Essen |
| Sao Paulo | 4 hours behind Essen | 5 hours behind Essen |
Sunrise and sunset in Essen through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:34 | 18:44 | 12 h 10 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:14 | 21:52 | 16 h 38 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:18 | 19:31 | 12 h 13 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 08:34 | 16:25 | 7 h 50 m |
Computed for Essen's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Essen sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Essen
What time zone is Essen in?
Essen uses the Europe/Berlin time zone: UTC+1 (GMT+1) in January and UTC+2 (GMT+2) in July.
Does Essen observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC+1 and UTC+2 each year.
What is the time difference between Essen and New York City?
In January, New York City is 6 hours behind Essen; in July it is 6 hours behind Essen. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Essen's coordinates.