Current local time in Dresden, Germany
The live clock above shows the time in Dresden. Dresden is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Sachsen |
| Population | about 552,000 |
| Coordinates | 51.05° N, 13.75° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Dresden uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:08 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:50 AM | 9:23 PM | 16 h 33 min |
| September equinox | 6:50 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:05 AM | 3:59 PM | 7 h 54 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Dresden at about 12:14 PM in mid-January, and about 1:10 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 5 minutes ahead of the sun, because Dresden sits at 13.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Dresden time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Dresden |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Dresden |
|---|---|---|
| Chemnitz | 63 km (39 mi) | same time |
| Leipzig | 99 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Prague, Czech Republic | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Gera | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Pizen, Czech Republic | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Zielona Gora, Poland | 157 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Potsdam | 157 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Berlin | 165 km (103 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Germany
- Berlin
- Frankfurt
- Stuttgart
- Hamburg
- Mannheim
- Munich
- Essen
- Cologne
- Düsseldorf
- Duisburg
- Bremen
- Hannover
- Nürnberg
- Dortmund
- Wuppertal
- Leipzig
- Bonn
- Saarbrucken
Questions people ask
What time zone is Dresden in?
Dresden is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Dresden have daylight saving time?
Dresden uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Dresden when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Dresden's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 5 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).