Calendar Data for Germany – Date, Time and Week Number
Key calendar information for Germany in one place: today's date, day of the week, calendar week, current time and time zone, the next clock change and information about leap years.
Calendar data at a glance
Today is Wednesday, 16 September 2026. The current ISO week number in Germany is 38 (KW 38). The current time is . For time calculations, this page uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Berlin; Germany is currently observing summer time CEST (MESZ), UTC+02:00.
Today’s date & day of the week
Today’s date, day of the week, ISO week number and day of the year in Germany.
Current time in Germany
Current time in Germany with seconds, time zone, CET or CEST and UTC offset.
Current week number
Current ISO week number, its date range and all week numbers in the year.
Summer time and clock changes
The next clock change in Germany, its date, local time and direction.
Leap years and leap days
Check a year, learn the leap-year rule and find the previous and next leap years.
Current calendar data for Germany
The key information for today is shown below. More detailed information is available on the corresponding pages in this section.
- Day of the week:
- Wednesday
- ISO week number:
- KW 38
- Day of the year:
- 259 of 365
- Time zone:
- CEST / MESZ (UTC+02:00)
- Calendar year:
- 2026
- Days in the year:
- 365
- Leap year:
- No
- Next clock change:
- 25 October 2026
How are dates, week numbers and time determined in Germany?
For civil purposes, Germany uses the Gregorian calendar. It determines calendar dates, month lengths and the rules for leap years.
Calendar week numbering in Germany follows ISO 8601 and the corresponding German standard DIN ISO 8601-1. The week starts on Monday and ends on Sunday, and the first calendar week of the year is the week containing at least four days of the new year.
Germany's legal time is governed by German law. Standard time is Central European Time (CET / MEZ, UTC+01:00), while Central European Summer Time (CEST / MESZ, UTC+02:00) applies during the summer-time period. The dates of seasonal clock changes are coordinated at European level.
Frequently asked questions about calendar data in Germany
Questions and answers
What is today's date in Germany?
Today is Wednesday, 16 September 2026. More information about today, including the day of the year, month, quarter and days remaining, is available on the Today in Germany page.
What calendar week is it in Germany?
The current ISO week number in Germany is 38 (KW 38 in German usage). It starts on 14/09/2026 and ends on 20/09/2026. See all weeks of the year and their numbering rules on the calendar weeks page.
What time is it in Germany now?
The current time is . The exact time, time zone and information about the PTB are available on the current time in Germany page.
What time zone is Germany using now?
Germany is currently observing MESZ / CEST, with an offset of UTC+02:00. Depending on the season, Germany uses Central European Time or Central European Summer Time.
When is the next clock change in Germany?
The next clock change will take place on Sunday, 25 October 2026. The clocks will change from 03:00 to 02:00. See the clock change in Germany page for details.
Is 2026 a leap year?
2026 is not a leap year. It has 365 days, and February has 28 days. You can check another year on the leap years page.
How many days are there in 2026?
There are 365 days in 2026. A non-leap year has 365 days and a leap year has 366.
How many calendar weeks are there in 2026?
The ISO week-numbering year 2026 has 53 weeks. An ISO week-numbering year has either 52 or 53 weeks.
Is the German calendar different from calendars in other European countries?
The Gregorian calendar is the basis of civil calendar reckoning, so the main calendar rules are the same as in many other European countries. However, public holidays, school holidays and some administrative dates may differ between countries and even between the German federal states.
Notes and sources for calendar data in Germany
- The rules of the Gregorian calendar and the determination of leap years are described by Germany's Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) on the page Der Gregorianische Kalender.
- Calendar week numbering is based on ISO 8601 and the current German standard DIN ISO 8601-1:2020-12.
- Germany's legal time is defined by section 4 of the Einheiten- und Zeitgesetz (EinhZeitG).
- The rules for the beginning and end of summer time are set out in the Sommerzeitverordnung (SoZV): clock changes take place on the last Sunday in March and the last Sunday in October.
- Detailed information is available on the individual pages in this section: Today in Germany, calendar weeks, current time, clock changes and leap years.
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Calendar Information for Germany