Bremen is on standard time, UTC+1 (CET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
Bremen and your time
Bremen at a glance
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Bremen |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 53.08° N, 8.81° E |
Time zone in Bremen
The Europe/Berlin rules put Bremen on standard time (UTC+1 (CET)) since Sunday, October 25, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Bremen is on the same time as the rest of Germany, including the capital, Berlin.
Clock changes in Bremen, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
How far ahead or behind Bremen is
Take 9:00 AM in Bremen: the clock reads 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind | 7 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Bremen and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Bremen
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Bremen is at 4:58 AM on June 17, and the latest sunset at 9:55 PM on June 24.
Daylight through the year in Bremen
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:28 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:58 AM | 9:55 PM | 16 h 57 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:12 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:36 AM | 4:09 PM | 7 h 33 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
Clock time and sun time in Bremen
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Bremen: solar noon falls at about 12:25 PM on standard time and 1:25 PM during daylight saving time.
Places close to Bremen
All the places listed below keep the same time as Bremen.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldenburg | 40 km (25 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bremerhaven | 55 km (34 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hamburg | 95 km (59 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hanover | 100 km (62 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Osnabrück | 103 km (64 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bielefeld | 117 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hildesheim | 129 km (80 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Braunschweig | 147 km (91 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Bremen today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lagos (Nigeria)
- Luanda (Angola)
- Algiers (Algeria)
- Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- N'Djamena (Chad)
More cities in Germany
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Tools for time in Bremen
- Convert a time to or from Bremen: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Bremen to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Bremen and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bremen in?
Bremen uses the Europe/Berlin time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Bremen?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Bremen and New York?
Bremen is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 5 hours, because Bremen and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Bremen on the same time as Berlin?
Yes. Bremen and Berlin both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Bremen?
About 16 hours 57 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 33 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.