Current local time in Freiburg, Germany
The live clock above shows the time in Freiburg. Freiburg is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Baden-Württemberg |
| Population | about 235,000 |
| Coordinates | 48.00° N, 7.87° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Freiburg 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 | 6:32 AM | 6:40 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:28 AM | 9:31 PM | 16 h 2 min |
| September equinox | 7:14 AM | 7:28 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:15 AM | 4:37 PM | 8 h 22 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Freiburg at about 12:37 PM in mid-January, and about 1:34 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 29 minutes ahead of the sun, because Freiburg sits at 7.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Freiburg time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Freiburg |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Freiburg |
|---|---|---|
| Mulhouse, France | 48 km (30 mi) | same time |
| Basel, Switzerland | 51 km (32 mi) | same time |
| Strasbourg, France | 65 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Zurich, Switzerland | 86 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Luzern, Switzerland | 110 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Karlsruhe | 118 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Bern, Switzerland | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Stuttgart | 131 km (81 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 Freiburg in?
Freiburg is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Freiburg have daylight saving time?
Freiburg 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 Freiburg when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Freiburg's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 29 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).