Current Time in Bielefeld, Germany
Wednesday, 16 September 2026Week 38
Europe/Berlin • UTC+2 • CEST
The live clock above shows the current local time in Bielefeld, Germany. Bielefeld uses the Europe/Berlin time zone and is currently on CEST (UTC+2). It is the 18th largest city in Germany by population.
Sunrise: 07:02•Sunset: 19:41•Day length: 12h 39m••Timezone: UTC+2 (CEST)
Bielefeld Time Zone
Bielefeld follows the Europe/Berlin time zone. It uses CET (UTC+1) during winter and CEST (UTC+2) during daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Europe/Berlin |
|---|---|
| Standard time | CET |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Summer time | CEST |
| Summer UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Next Clock Change in Bielefeld
The next clock change in Bielefeld is 25 October 2026, in 40 days. At 03:00 CEST, clocks move back one hour to 02:00 CET.
25 October 2026
CEST → CET
UTC+2 → UTC+1
Clock moves back 1 hour
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
29
Mar
Last change: Summer time started
Clocks moved 1 hour forward at 02:00 to 03:00.
25
Oct
Next change: Standard time returns
Clocks move 1 hour backward at 03:00 to 02:00.
Time Difference (Relative to Bielefeld)
← Behind (- hours)• Bielefeld (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →
UTC−2 hours
Bielefeld (Current)
0 hours
Major Cities in Germany
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| Location | Bielefeld 09:00 | Bielefeld 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 16:00 | 00:00 |
| Beijing | 15:00 | 23:00 |
| Paris | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| London | 08:00 | 16:00 |
| New York City | 03:00 | 11:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Bielefeld.
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Abbreviation
- CEST
- Daylight saving
- In effect
- Solar noon
- 13:22
- Coordinates
- 52.03, 8.53
- Population
- 331,906
- Dialing code
- +49
- Currency
- EUR (€)
- ISO week
- 38
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Bielefeld right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Bielefeld. Bielefeld is currently on CEST (UTC+2).
- What time zone is Bielefeld in?
- Bielefeld uses the IANA time zone Europe/Berlin.
- Is Bielefeld on CET or CEST right now?
- Bielefeld is currently on CEST (UTC+2). During winter it uses CET (UTC+1).
- Does Bielefeld change the clocks?
- Yes. Bielefeld observes daylight saving time, moving clocks forward in spring and back in autumn.
- How far ahead of UTC is Bielefeld?
- Bielefeld is currently 2 hours ahead of UTC.