Current local time in Erfurt, Germany
The live clock above shows the time in Erfurt. Erfurt is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Thüringen |
| Population | about 189,000 |
| Coordinates | 50.97° N, 11.03° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Erfurt 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 | 6:19 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:01 AM | 9:33 PM | 16 h 32 min |
| September equinox | 7:01 AM | 7:15 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:16 AM | 4:11 PM | 7 h 54 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Erfurt at about 12:24 PM in mid-January, and about 1:21 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 16 minutes ahead of the sun, because Erfurt sits at 11.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Erfurt time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Erfurt |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Erfurt |
|---|---|---|
| Gera | 74 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Gottingen | 99 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Leipzig | 104 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Kassel | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Chemnitz | 133 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Magdeburg | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Braunschweig | 147 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Wurzburg | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Germany
- Berlin
- Frankfurt
- Stuttgart
- Hamburg
- Mannheim
- Munich
- Essen
- Cologne
- Düsseldorf
- Duisburg
- Bremen
- Hannover
- Nürnberg
- Dortmund
- Wuppertal
- Dresden
- Leipzig
- Bonn
Questions people ask
What time zone is Erfurt in?
Erfurt is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Erfurt have daylight saving time?
Erfurt 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 Erfurt when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Erfurt's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 16 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).