Current local time in Oldenburg, Germany
The live clock above shows the time in Oldenburg. Oldenburg is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Niedersachsen |
| Population | about 163,000 |
| Coordinates | 53.13° N, 8.22° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Oldenburg 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 | 6:30 AM | 6:39 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:00 AM | 9:57 PM | 16 h 57 min |
| September equinox | 7:12 AM | 7:27 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 8:38 AM | 4:11 PM | 7 h 32 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Oldenburg at about 12:36 PM in mid-January, and about 1:32 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 27 minutes ahead of the sun, because Oldenburg sits at 8.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Oldenburg time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Oldenburg |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Oldenburg |
|---|---|---|
| Bremen | 39 km (24 mi) | same time |
| Bremerhaven | 53 km (33 mi) | same time |
| Osnabrück | 95 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Groningen, Netherlands | 110 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Bielefeld | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Hamburg | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Hannover | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Münster | 135 km (84 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 Oldenburg in?
Oldenburg is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Oldenburg have daylight saving time?
Oldenburg 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 Oldenburg when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Oldenburg's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 27 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).