Current local time in Gottingen, Germany
The live clock above shows the time in Gottingen. Gottingen is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Niedersachsen |
| Population | about 131,000 |
| Coordinates | 51.52° N, 9.92° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Gottingen 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 | 6:23 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:02 AM | 9:41 PM | 16 h 38 min |
| September equinox | 7:05 AM | 7:20 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:23 AM | 4:12 PM | 7 h 49 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Gottingen at about 12:29 PM in mid-January, and about 1:26 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun, because Gottingen sits at 9.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Gottingen time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Gottingen |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gottingen |
|---|---|---|
| Kassel | 38 km (24 mi) | same time |
| Braunschweig | 90 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Hannover | 95 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Erfurt | 99 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Bielefeld | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Magdeburg | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Osnabrück | 154 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Münster | 166 km (103 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 Gottingen in?
Gottingen is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Gottingen have daylight saving time?
Gottingen 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 Gottingen when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Gottingen's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 20 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).