Current local time in Frankfurt, Germany
The live clock above shows the time in Frankfurt. Frankfurt is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Hessen |
| Population | about 1.8 million |
| Coordinates | 50.10° N, 8.68° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Frankfurt 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 | 6:28 AM | 6:36 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:15 AM | 9:38 PM | 16 h 23 min |
| September equinox | 7:11 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:21 AM | 4:24 PM | 8 h 3 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Frankfurt at about 12:34 PM in mid-January, and about 1:30 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 25 minutes ahead of the sun, because Frankfurt sits at 8.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Frankfurt time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Frankfurt |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Frankfurt |
|---|---|---|
| Wiesbaden | 30 km (19 mi) | same time |
| Mainz | 32 km (20 mi) | same time |
| Mannheim | 68 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Heidelberg | 76 km (47 mi) | same time |
| Koblenz | 81 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Wurzburg | 97 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Karlsruhe | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Bonn | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Germany
- Berlin
- Stuttgart
- Hamburg
- Mannheim
- Munich
- Essen
- Cologne
- Düsseldorf
- Duisburg
- Bremen
- Hannover
- Nürnberg
- Dortmund
- Wuppertal
- Dresden
- Leipzig
- Bonn
- Saarbrucken
Questions people ask
What time zone is Frankfurt in?
Frankfurt is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Frankfurt have daylight saving time?
Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Frankfurt's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 25 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).