Current local time in Rostock, Germany
The live clock above shows the time in Rostock. Rostock is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| Population | about 201,000 |
| Coordinates | 54.07° N, 12.15° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Rostock 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 | 6:14 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:38 AM | 9:47 PM | 17 h 9 min |
| September equinox | 6:56 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 8:28 AM | 3:49 PM | 7 h 21 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Rostock at about 12:20 PM in mid-January, and about 1:17 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 11 minutes ahead of the sun, because Rostock sits at 12.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Rostock time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Rostock |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Rostock |
|---|---|---|
| Lubeck | 99 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Kiel | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Hamburg | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Szczecin, Poland | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Malmö, Sweden | 177 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Copenhagen, Denmark | 181 km (112 mi) | same time |
| København, Denmark | 181 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Odense, Denmark | 186 km (116 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 Rostock in?
Rostock is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Rostock have daylight saving time?
Rostock 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 Rostock when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Rostock's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 11 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).