Current local time in Leipzig, Germany
The live clock above shows the time in Leipzig. Leipzig is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Sachsen |
| Population | about 524,000 |
| Coordinates | 51.34° N, 12.41° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Leipzig 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 | 6:13 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:53 AM | 9:30 PM | 16 h 36 min |
| September equinox | 6:55 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:12 AM | 4:03 PM | 7 h 51 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Leipzig at about 12:19 PM in mid-January, and about 1:16 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 10 minutes ahead of the sun, because Leipzig sits at 12.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Leipzig time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Leipzig |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Leipzig |
|---|---|---|
| Gera | 57 km (35 mi) | same time |
| Chemnitz | 67 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Dresden | 99 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Magdeburg | 104 km (64 mi) | same time |
| Erfurt | 104 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Potsdam | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Berlin | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Braunschweig | 166 km (103 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Germany
- Berlin
- Frankfurt
- Stuttgart
- Hamburg
- Mannheim
- Munich
- Essen
- Cologne
- Düsseldorf
- Duisburg
- Bremen
- Hannover
- Nürnberg
- Dortmund
- Wuppertal
- Dresden
- Bonn
- Saarbrucken
Questions people ask
What time zone is Leipzig in?
Leipzig is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Leipzig have daylight saving time?
Leipzig 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 Leipzig when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Leipzig's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 10 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).