What time is it in Essen, Germany?

16:44:35

Monday, October 19, 2026

Sun: ↑ 08:02 ↓ 18:31 (10 h 28 m)

Tokyo--:--London--:--Paris--:--New York City--:--Los Angeles--:--Dubai--:--

Time Zone

Central European Standard Time

UTC Offset

UTC+2:00

DST Status

Active

Abbreviation

CEST

Sunrise

8:02:48 AM

Sunset

6:31:01 PM

Day Length

10 h 28 m

Population

593,085

Latitude

51.4566° N

Longitude

7.0123° E

Coordinates

51.4566° N, 7.0123° E

Time difference from Essen

Los Angeles− 9 hours
Chicago− 7 hours
New York City− 6 hours
Toronto− 6 hours
São Paulo− 5 hours
London− 1 hours
Lagos− 1 hours
Paris0
Johannesburg0
Zürich0
Cairo+ 1 hours
Istanbul+ 1 hours
Moscow+ 1 hours
Dubai+ 2 hours
Mumbai+ 3 hours 30 minutes
Hong Kong+ 6 hours
Singapore+ 6 hours
Shanghai+ 6 hours
Tokyo+ 7 hours
Sydney+ 9 hours

Local time in Essen, Germany

Essen, Germany follows Central European Standard Time (UTCUTC+2:00). This page shows the live local time and date, daylight length, and how Essen, Germany lines up with other places in Germany. The clock follows daylight saving when this time zone uses it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Essen?

The current local time in Essen, Germany is 4:44:35 PM on Monday, October 19, 2026.

What time zone is Essen in?

Essen uses the Central European Standard Time time zone (UTC+2:00). Active.

What is the UTC offset for Essen?

Essen is UTC+2:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

What are the coordinates of Essen?

Essen is located at 51.4566° N, 7.0123° E (latitude 51.4566° N, longitude 7.0123° E).