Current local time in Magdeburg, Germany
The live clock above shows the time in Magdeburg. Magdeburg is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Sachsen-Anhalt |
| Population | about 227,000 |
| Coordinates | 52.13° N, 11.62° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Magdeburg 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 | 6:16 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:52 AM | 9:37 PM | 16 h 45 min |
| September equinox | 6:58 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:19 AM | 4:02 PM | 7 h 43 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Magdeburg at about 12:22 PM in mid-January, and about 1:19 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 14 minutes ahead of the sun, because Magdeburg sits at 11.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Magdeburg time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Magdeburg |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Magdeburg |
|---|---|---|
| Braunschweig | 77 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Potsdam | 103 km (64 mi) | same time |
| Leipzig | 104 km (64 mi) | same time |
| Berlin | 129 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Hannover | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Gottingen | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Erfurt | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Gera | 144 km (89 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 Magdeburg in?
Magdeburg is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Magdeburg have daylight saving time?
Magdeburg 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 Magdeburg when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Magdeburg's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 14 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).