Current local time in Bremerhaven, Germany
The live clock above shows the time in Bremerhaven. Bremerhaven is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Bremen |
| Population | about 128,000 |
| Coordinates | 53.55° N, 8.58° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Bremerhaven uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:28 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:55 AM | 9:58 PM | 17 h 2 min |
| September equinox | 7:10 AM | 7:26 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 8:39 AM | 4:07 PM | 7 h 27 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bremerhaven at about 12:34 PM in mid-January, and about 1:31 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 26 minutes ahead of the sun, because Bremerhaven sits at 8.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Bremerhaven time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bremerhaven |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Bremerhaven |
|---|---|---|
| Oldenburg | 53 km (33 mi) | same time |
| Bremen | 54 km (34 mi) | same time |
| Hamburg | 94 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Kiel | 133 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Groningen, Netherlands | 138 km (86 mi) | same time |
| Lubeck | 142 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Osnabrück | 146 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Hannover | 152 km (94 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Germany
- Berlin
- Frankfurt
- Stuttgart
- Hamburg
- Mannheim
- Munich
- Essen
- Cologne
- Düsseldorf
- Duisburg
- Bremen
- Hannover
- Nürnberg
- Dortmund
- Wuppertal
- Dresden
- Leipzig
- Bonn
Questions people ask
What time zone is Bremerhaven in?
Bremerhaven is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Bremerhaven have daylight saving time?
Bremerhaven uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Bremerhaven when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bremerhaven's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 26 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).