Current local time in Potsdam, Germany
The live clock above shows the time in Potsdam. Potsdam is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Brandenburg |
| Population | about 182,000 |
| Coordinates | 52.40° N, 13.07° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Potsdam 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 | 6:11 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:45 AM | 9:33 PM | 16 h 48 min |
| September equinox | 6:53 AM | 7:08 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 8:15 AM | 3:55 PM | 7 h 40 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Potsdam at about 12:16 PM in mid-January, and about 1:13 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of the sun, because Potsdam sits at 13.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Potsdam time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Potsdam |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Potsdam |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 26 km (16 mi) | same time |
| Magdeburg | 103 km (64 mi) | same time |
| Leipzig | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Szczecin, Poland | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Dresden | 157 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Zielona Gora, Poland | 173 km (108 mi) | same time |
| Chemnitz | 175 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Braunschweig | 175 km (109 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 Potsdam in?
Potsdam is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Potsdam have daylight saving time?
Potsdam 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 Potsdam when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Potsdam's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 8 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).