Current local time in Ulm, Germany
The live clock above shows the time in Ulm. Ulm is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Baden-Württemberg |
| Population | about 147,000 |
| Coordinates | 48.40° N, 10.00° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Ulm 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 | 6:31 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:18 AM | 9:24 PM | 16 h 6 min |
| September equinox | 7:06 AM | 7:19 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:08 AM | 4:27 PM | 8 h 18 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ulm at about 12:29 PM in mid-January, and about 1:25 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ulm sits at 10.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Ulm time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ulm |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ulm |
|---|---|---|
| Augsburg | 67 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Stuttgart | 72 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Ingolstadt | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Munich | 120 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Karlsruhe | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Furth | 140 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Nürnberg | 141 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Heidelberg | 148 km (92 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 Ulm in?
Ulm is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Ulm have daylight saving time?
Ulm 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 Ulm when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ulm'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).