Current local time in Kassel, Germany
The live clock above shows the time in Kassel. Kassel is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Hessen |
| Population | about 242,000 |
| Coordinates | 51.30° N, 9.50° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Kassel 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 | 6:25 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:05 AM | 9:41 PM | 16 h 36 min |
| September equinox | 7:07 AM | 7:22 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:24 AM | 4:15 PM | 7 h 51 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kassel at about 12:31 PM in mid-January, and about 1:27 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 22 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kassel sits at 9.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Kassel time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kassel |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kassel |
|---|---|---|
| Gottingen | 38 km (24 mi) | same time |
| Bielefeld | 105 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Erfurt | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Hannover | 120 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Braunschweig | 126 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Dortmund | 144 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Frankfurt | 146 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Osnabrück | 148 km (92 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 Kassel in?
Kassel is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Kassel have daylight saving time?
Kassel 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 Kassel when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kassel's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 22 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).