Geographic position of Hamburg
Hamburg is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 53.5507° N, 9.9930° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,961 km (3,704 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,058 km (2,522 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,980 km (9,930 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 661 km (411 mi) east
Hamburg 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 Hamburg
With a population of 1,845,229, Hamburg ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Germany, out of 1,144 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Hamburg
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM / EDDH) is a major international airport serving Hamburg directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:57:22.
Daylight saving time changes in Hamburg
Hamburg 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 Hamburg
Business hours in Hamburg (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 Hamburg
Compare time in Hamburg with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Hamburg in?
Hamburg 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 Hamburg at UTC+2.
What time is it in Hamburg right now?
The current local time in Hamburg is 17:57:22 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Hamburg observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Hamburg 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 Hamburg?
Hamburg is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Hamburg?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) is the airport serving Hamburg. The current local time at the airport is 17:57:22.
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