Geographic position of Bremen
Bremen is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 53.0758° N, 8.8072° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,908 km (3,671 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,110 km (2,554 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,927 km (9,897 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 589 km (366 mi) east
Bremen lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Bremen
With a population of 546,501, Bremen ranks as the 11th most populous city in Germany, out of 1,144 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Bremen
Bremen Airport (BRE / EDDW) is a major international airport serving Bremen directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:57:00.
Daylight saving time changes in Bremen
Bremen uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Berlin. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
- The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Bremen
Business hours in Bremen (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Bremen
Compare time in Bremen with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bremen in?
Bremen follows the Europe/Berlin time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bremen at UTC+2.
What time is it in Bremen right now?
The current local time in Bremen is 17:57:00 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bremen observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Bremen is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bremen?
Bremen is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bremen?
Bremen Airport (BRE) is the airport serving Bremen. The current local time at the airport is 17:57:00.
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