Hanover is on standard time, UTC+1 (CET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
Hanover and your time
Hanover at a glance
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Lower Saxony |
| 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 | 52.37° N, 9.73° E |
Hanover time zone and clock changes
The Europe/Berlin rules put Hanover on standard time (UTC+1 (CET)) since Sunday, October 25, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Hanover is on the same time as the rest of Germany, including the capital, Berlin.
Clock changes in Hanover, 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 Hanover is
A 9:00 AM start in Hanover is 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 Hanover 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 Hanover
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Over the year, daylight in Hanover grows from 7 hours 41 minutes to 16 hours 48 minutes and back, a swing of 9 hours 7 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Hanover
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:24 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:59 AM | 9:47 PM | 16 h 48 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:09 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:29 AM | 4:09 PM | 7 h 41 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
When the sun is highest in Hanover
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Hanover: solar noon falls at about 12:20 PM on standard time and 1:20 PM during daylight saving time.
Places close to Hanover
Every city below shares Hanover’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hildesheim | 29 km (18 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Salzgitter | 52 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Braunschweig | 55 km (34 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Wolfsburg | 71 km (44 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bielefeld | 90 km (56 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Göttingen | 94 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Paderborn | 99 km (61 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bremen | 100 km (62 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Hanover 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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Plan around the time in Hanover
- Convert a time to or from Hanover: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Hanover to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Hanover and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Hanover in?
Hanover 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 Hanover?
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 Hanover and New York?
Hanover 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 Hanover and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Hanover on the same time as Berlin?
Yes. Hanover and Berlin both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Hanover?
About 16 hours 48 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 41 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.