Hamburg
What time is it in Germany
About Hamburg
Hamburg is the second-largest city in Germany after Berlin, with over 1.9 million people. Its full name is the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. The Elbe estuary, 110 km long, begins here at the confluence of the Alster and Bille. Hamburg is one of three city-states in Germany, with Berlin and Bremen. The Port of Hamburg is the largest in the country and the third-largest in Europe, after Rotterdam and Antwerp. Hamburg uses UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer, like Paris and Berlin. Clocks change on the last Sunday of March and the last Sunday of October. New York is always 6 hours behind.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Hamburg change its clocks?+
Yes. Hamburg switches from UTC+1 to UTC+2 on the last Sunday of March and back to UTC+1 on the last Sunday of October.
What is the time difference between Hamburg and New York?+
Hamburg is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead in July. Add 6 hours to New York time to get Hamburg time.
Does Hamburg have the same time as Berlin?+
Yes. Berlin and Paris follow the same UTC+1 and UTC+2 schedule, so Hamburg, Berlin and Paris show the same time all year.
How big is the Port of Hamburg?+
The Port of Hamburg is Germany's largest and Europe's third-largest, after Rotterdam and Antwerp. The Elbe estuary, 110 km long, begins in Hamburg.
How many people live in Hamburg?+
Hamburg has a population of over 1.9 million, which makes it the second-largest city in Germany after Berlin. The Hamburg Metropolitan Region has over 5.1 million people.