Current local time in Munich, Germany
The live clock above shows the time in Munich. Munich is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Bayern |
| Population | about 1.3 million |
| Coordinates | 48.13° N, 11.57° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Munich 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 | 6:17 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:13 AM | 9:17 PM | 16 h 3 min |
| September equinox | 6:59 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:01 AM | 4:22 PM | 8 h 20 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Munich at about 12:22 PM in mid-January, and about 1:19 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 14 minutes ahead of the sun, because Munich sits at 11.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Munich time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Munich |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Munich |
|---|---|---|
| Augsburg | 56 km (35 mi) | same time |
| Ingolstadt | 72 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Innsbruck, Austria | 95 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Regensburg | 107 km (66 mi) | same time |
| Salzburg, Austria | 115 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Ulm | 120 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Nürnberg | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Furth | 155 km (96 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Germany
- Berlin
- Frankfurt
- Stuttgart
- Hamburg
- Mannheim
- Essen
- Cologne
- Düsseldorf
- Duisburg
- Bremen
- Hannover
- Nürnberg
- Dortmund
- Wuppertal
- Dresden
- Leipzig
- Bonn
- Saarbrucken
Questions people ask
What time zone is Munich in?
Munich is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Munich have daylight saving time?
Munich 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 Munich when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Munich's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 14 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).