Current Time in Essen, Germany

Essen Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

12:48 PM (CEST, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2))

Essen

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

CEST is 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2)

About the Time in Essen

Essen is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The local time zone is Central European Summer Time (CEST), 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2). Essen has a population of more than 500,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:14 AM and sets at 9:52 PM in Essen. That is about 16 hours 37 minutes 34 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Central European Summer Time zone is on October 25, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Essen Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Essen in?

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Essen is in the Central European Summer Time (CEST) time zone, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2).

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Does Essen observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on October 25, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Essen?

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The current UTC offset in Essen is 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2).