Current local time in Nürnberg, Germany
The live clock above shows the time in Nürnberg. Nürnberg is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Bayern |
| Population | about 618,000 |
| Coordinates | 49.45° N, 11.08° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Nürnberg 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 | 6:19 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:09 AM | 9:25 PM | 16 h 16 min |
| September equinox | 7:01 AM | 7:15 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 8:08 AM | 4:18 PM | 8 h 9 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Nürnberg at about 12:24 PM in mid-January, and about 1:21 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 16 minutes ahead of the sun, because Nürnberg sits at 11.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Nürnberg time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Nürnberg |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Nürnberg |
|---|---|---|
| Furth | 6 km (4 mi) | same time |
| Ingolstadt | 80 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Regensburg | 89 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Wurzburg | 90 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Augsburg | 123 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Ulm | 141 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Munich | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Stuttgart | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Germany
- Berlin
- Frankfurt
- Stuttgart
- Hamburg
- Mannheim
- Munich
- Essen
- Cologne
- Düsseldorf
- Duisburg
- Bremen
- Hannover
- Dortmund
- Wuppertal
- Dresden
- Leipzig
- Bonn
- Saarbrucken
Questions people ask
What time zone is Nürnberg in?
Nürnberg is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Nürnberg have daylight saving time?
Nürnberg 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 Nürnberg when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Nürnberg's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 16 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).