What time is it in Idar-Oberstein right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Europe/Berlin. Idar-Oberstein is 1 hour ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Idar-Oberstein in?

Idar-Oberstein uses CET (Central European Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Europe/Berlin, and the current UTC offset is UTC+1.

Does Idar-Oberstein observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Mar 28, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Idar-Oberstein?

Open the time zone converter for Idar-Oberstein to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Idar-Oberstein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Idar-Oberstein is on CET (Central European Time), UTC+1. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

Idar-Oberstein, Germany

3:56 PM:13CET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: Germany
Region: Rheinland-Pfalz
Lat/Long: 49°43'N / 7°18'E
Elevation: 288 m
Population: 29,158
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Languages: German
Dialling code: +49

Time zone in Idar-Oberstein

Time zone
CET
Central European Time
UTC offset
UTC+1
1 hour ahead of UTC
DST ended
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Clocks went back 1 hour
DST starts
Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM

Idar-Oberstein keeps the time of the IANA zone Europe/Berlin, the one time zone in use in Germany. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Idar-Oberstein today

Sunrise
7:11 AM
Sunset
5:17 PM
Day length
10 hours 6 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Idar-Oberstein for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 49°43'N / 7°18'E.

Time difference between Idar-Oberstein and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Idar-Oberstein. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Idar-Oberstein
City	Local time	Compared to Idar-Oberstein
New YorkUnited States	Tue 10:56 AM	−5h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 7:56 AM	−8h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 9:56 AM	−6h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 10:56 AM	−5h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 8:56 AM	−7h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 11:56 AM	−4h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 2:56 PM	−1h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 3:56 PM	Same time
BerlinGermany	Tue 3:56 PM	Same time
MadridSpain	Tue 3:56 PM	Same time
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 4:56 PM	+1h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 6:56 PM	+3h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 8:26 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 10:56 PM	+7h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 10:56 PM	+7h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 11:56 PM	+8h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 1:56 AM	+10h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 3:56 AM	+12h (ahead)

Other cities near Idar-Oberstein

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