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Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany uses Europe/Berlin, currently CEST (UTC+02:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
Mainz is a city in Germany, home to around 222,900 people. Its time shifts forward and back with the seasons under daylight saving rules.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Country
🇩🇪 Germany
Population
222,889
Calling code
+49
Currency
EUR
Next clock change
Mainz vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 07:56 / 18:26
- Day length
- 10h 29m
Common questions
What time zone is Mainz in?
Mainz uses the Europe/Berlin time zone, currently CEST (UTC+02:00).
Does Mainz observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Mainz?
Mainz 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: .