Hamburg — time and weather
Hamburg is a city in Germany, in the Europe/Berlin time zone. This page shows the current local time in Hamburg and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Hamburg
Local time in Hamburg is based on the Europe/Berlin time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Germany is a large country in Central Europe with a strong economy, historic cities and efficient transport. Punctuality and order are valued.
More about the country: Germany →What to see in Hamburg
Sights and historical places
- the Elbphilharmonie concert hall
- the Speicherstadt warehouse district
- the Port of Hamburg
- the City Hall
Museums
- the Kunsthalle art museum
- the Miniatur Wunderland model museum
Where to spend time
- the Alster lake
- the Planten un Blomen park
- the fish market and the waterfront
Local cuisine
A port city: fish dishes, the fish market; cafes in the Schanzenviertel district.
Climate in Hamburg: month by month
The warmest month in Hamburg is August, with average daytime highs of 22.9 °C; the coolest is January, around 5.1 °C by day and 1.0 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in July (~105 mm) and is lowest in March (~46 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 1 | 82 | 14 |
| February | 7 | 1 | 72 | 13 |
| March | 10 | 2 | 46 | 10 |
| April | 13 | 4 | 56 | 12 |
| May | 18 | 9 | 72 | 13 |
| June | 22 | 13 | 69 | 10 |
| July | 23 | 14 | 105 | 16 |
| August | 23 | 14 | 70 | 12 |
| September | 20 | 12 | 61 | 9 |
| October | 15 | 9 | 90 | 13 |
| November | 9 | 4 | 69 | 14 |
| December | 6 | 2 | 73 | 14 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Hamburg are May–June, August–September: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Hamburg: Sunrise 06:07 · Sunset 20:39 · Day length 14:31
Time difference from Hamburg right now:
| New York | +6 h |
| London | +1 h |
| Dubai | −2 h |
| Tokyo | −7 h |
| Paris | same time |
| Sydney | −8 h |