Munich is on standard time, UTC+1 (CET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
Munich and your time
Munich at a glance
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Bavaria |
| 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 | 48.14° N, 11.58° E |
Time zone in Munich
Under the Europe/Berlin rules, Munich spends part of each year on UTC+1 (CET) and the rest on UTC+2 (CEST). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
All of Germany keeps the same time, so Munich reads the same clock as Berlin.
Clock changes in Munich, 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 Munich is
Take 9:00 AM in Munich: 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 Munich 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 counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Munich
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Over the year, daylight in Munich grows from 8 hours 21 minutes to 16 hours 4 minutes and back, a swing of 7 hours 43 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Munich
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:17 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:13 AM | 9:18 PM | 16 h 4 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:02 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:01 AM | 4:22 PM | 8 h 21 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 Munich
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Munich: solar noon falls at about 12:15 PM on standard time and 1:15 PM during daylight saving time.
Cities near Munich
Every city below shares Munich’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augsburg | 56 km (35 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ingolstadt | 71 km (44 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Innsbruck (Austria) | 98 km (61 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Regensburg | 105 km (65 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Salzburg (Austria) | 116 km (72 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ulm | 121 km (75 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nuremberg | 151 km (94 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Erlangen | 167 km (104 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Munich 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 Munich
- Convert a time to or from Munich: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Munich to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Munich and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Munich in?
Munich 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 Munich?
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 Munich and New York?
Munich 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 Munich and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Munich on the same time as Berlin?
Yes. Munich and Berlin both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Munich?
About 16 hours 4 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 21 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.