Current local time in Gera, Germany
The live clock above shows the time in Gera. Gera is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Thüringen |
| Population | about 104,000 |
| Coordinates | 50.87° N, 12.07° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Gera 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 | 6:15 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:57 AM | 9:29 PM | 16 h 31 min |
| September equinox | 6:57 AM | 7:11 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:11 AM | 4:07 PM | 7 h 55 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Gera at about 12:20 PM in mid-January, and about 1:17 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 12 minutes ahead of the sun, because Gera sits at 12.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Gera time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Gera |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gera |
|---|---|---|
| Leipzig | 57 km (35 mi) | same time |
| Chemnitz | 60 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Erfurt | 74 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Dresden | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Magdeburg | 144 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Pizen, Czech Republic | 155 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Gottingen | 166 km (103 mi) | same time |
| Nürnberg | 173 km (107 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 Gera in?
Gera is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Gera have daylight saving time?
Gera 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 Gera when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Gera's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 12 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).