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Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany uses Europe/Berlin, currently CEST (UTC+02:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
Aachen is a city in Germany, home to around 265,200 people. Local clocks move forward and back with daylight saving time each year.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Country
🇩🇪 Germany
Population
265,208
Calling code
+49
Currency
EUR
Next clock change
Aachen vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 08:07 / 18:33
- Day length
- 10h 26m
Common questions
What time zone is Aachen in?
Aachen uses the Europe/Berlin time zone, currently CEST (UTC+02:00).
Does Aachen observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Aachen?
Aachen is 2 hours ahead of UTC, 6 hours ahead of New York City, 1 hour ahead of London and 7 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .