Geographic position of Hannover
Hannover is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 52.3705° N, 9.7332° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,830 km (3,623 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,189 km (2,603 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,849 km (9,848 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 662 km (411 mi) east
Hannover 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 Hannover
With a population of 515,140, Hannover ranks as the 13th most populous city in Germany, out of 1,144 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Hannover
Hannover Airport (HAJ / EDDV) is a major international airport serving Hannover directly.
Current local time at the airport is 14:56:13.
Daylight saving time changes in Hannover
Hannover 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 Hannover
Business hours in Hannover (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 Hannover
Compare time in Hannover with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Hannover in?
Hannover 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 Hannover at UTC+2.
What time is it in Hannover right now?
The current local time in Hannover is 14:56:13 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Hannover observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Hannover 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 Hannover?
Hannover is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Hannover?
Hannover Airport (HAJ) is the airport serving Hannover. The current local time at the airport is 14:56:13.
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