Questions about time in Köln

What timezone is Köln in?

Köln is in Central European Time (CET), using the IANA timezone Europe/Berlin. The standard UTC offset is UTC+1 in winter. During daylight saving time (summer), it becomes Central European Summer Time (CEST) at UTC+2.

Does Köln observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Köln observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward one hour on Sunday, March 29 and fall back one hour on Sunday, October 25. During DST, the UTC offset shifts from UTC+1 to UTC+2.

What is the current UTC offset for Köln?

Köln is currently at UTC+1. It is not currently observing daylight saving time.

What is the time difference between Köln and New York?

Köln is currently 5 hours ahead of New York.

What is the time difference between Köln and London?

Köln is currently 1 hour ahead of London. Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule (last Sunday of March and October), so the gap stays consistent year-round.

What is the time difference between Köln and Los Angeles?

Köln is currently 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

What is the time difference between Köln and Tokyo?

Köln is currently 8 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so this gap changes by 1 hour when Köln transitions to/from DST.

What is the IANA timezone name for Köln?

The IANA timezone database identifier for Köln is Europe/Berlin. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Europe/Berlin' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Europe/Berlin')`), or any IANA-compatible library.

Is CET the same as CEST?

No. CET (Central European Time, UTC+1) is the standard winter time used by Köln and most of Central Europe. CEST (Central European Summer Time, UTC+2) is the same zone during daylight saving time. The abbreviation changes, but it is the same IANA timezone — the offset shifts by one hour.