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Central European Standard Time (CET) · UTC+1
About Hamburg
Hamburg is Germany's second-largest city and its largest port, sitting on the Elbe river with access to the North Sea. It is a centre for shipping, logistics, media and aircraft manufacturing, and visitors know it for the Speicherstadt warehouse district, the Elbphilharmonie concert hall, its canals and the Reeperbahn nightlife quarter.
Hamburg follows Central European Time, UTC+1, and Central European Summer Time, UTC+2, in summer. All of Germany shares this zone, so Hamburg always matches Berlin, Munich and Frankfurt, as well as most of continental Europe. It is one hour ahead of London throughout the year. Being in northern Germany, it has short winter days with early sunsets around December and long summer evenings.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Hamburg in?
Hamburg is in the Central European Standard Time time zone (CET), which is UTC+1.
Does Hamburg observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Hamburg observes daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour on 28 March 2027
What is the time difference between Hamburg and UTC?
Hamburg is currently UTC+1.
What is the dialling code for Hamburg?
The international dialling code for Hamburg is +49.
When is the best time to call Hamburg from London?
Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 16:00 in London, which is 10:00 to 17:00 in Hamburg.