Aktuální místní čas v Essen
00:12:45
úterý 8. září 2026
Europe/Berlin (UTC+0200)
Sunrise and sunset in Essen today
Sunrise
06:56
Sunset
20:05
Solar noon
13:31
Hours of daylight
13h 09m
Times are for the city centre and are accurate to within a couple of minutes. They shift a little every day as the seasons turn.
Time zone and daylight saving in Essen
Essen is currently on CEST (UTC+02:00), which is daylight saving time. Clocks go back by 60 minutes on 25. října 2026 at 03:00 local time, when the zone returns to CET.
Time difference between Essen and other cities
| City name | Local time now | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Prague | 00:12 | same time |
| New York | 18:12 previous day | 6h behind here |
| London | 23:12 previous day | 1h behind here |
| Moscow | 01:12 | 1h ahead of here |
| Dubai | 02:12 | 2h ahead of here |
| Mumbai | 03:42 | 3h 30m ahead of here |
| Shanghai | 06:12 | 6h ahead of here |
| Tokyo | 07:12 | 7h ahead of here |
Differences already account for daylight saving where it applies, so they change as each zone switches.
Facts about Essen
| Country | 🇩🇪 Německo |
|---|---|
| Population | 593,085 |
| Coordinates | 51.4566, 7.0123 |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| UTC offset | UTC+02:00 |
| Time zone abbreviation | CEST |
| Observes daylight saving | Yes, clocks change twice a year |
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