Current local time in Stuttgart, Germany
The live clock above shows the time in Stuttgart. Stuttgart is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Baden-Württemberg |
| Population | about 1.8 million |
| Coordinates | 48.78° N, 9.20° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Stuttgart 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 | 6:26 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:19 AM | 9:29 PM | 16 h 10 min |
| September equinox | 7:09 AM | 7:22 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:13 AM | 4:28 PM | 8 h 15 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Stuttgart at about 12:32 PM in mid-January, and about 1:28 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 23 minutes ahead of the sun, because Stuttgart sits at 9.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Stuttgart time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Stuttgart |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Stuttgart |
|---|---|---|
| Karlsruhe | 63 km (39 mi) | same time |
| Ulm | 72 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Heidelberg | 80 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Mannheim | 96 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Strasbourg, France | 109 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Wurzburg | 126 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Freiburg | 131 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Augsburg | 134 km (83 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Germany
- Berlin
- Frankfurt
- Hamburg
- Mannheim
- Munich
- Essen
- Cologne
- Düsseldorf
- Duisburg
- Bremen
- Hannover
- Nürnberg
- Dortmund
- Wuppertal
- Dresden
- Leipzig
- Bonn
- Saarbrucken
Questions people ask
What time zone is Stuttgart in?
Stuttgart is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Stuttgart have daylight saving time?
Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Stuttgart's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 23 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).