Time Now in Aachen, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 50.78° N, 6.08° E
Elevation: 266 m above sea level
Population rank: #33 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: North Rhine-Westphalia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Germany: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Germany: CEST
Clocks in Aachen are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Berlin zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 266 m. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 342 km distant. Aachen ranks among the biggest cities in Germany, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Aachen sees 14h 11m between a 06:32 sunrise and a 20:43 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Aachen
Daylight Hours in Aachen
Aachen gets 14h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Aachen is at 06:32 and sunset in Aachen is at 20:43.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 56m near the December solstice to 16h 30m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:14 | 06:32 | 13:38 | 17:33 | 20:45 | 22:15 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:17 | 06:33 | 13:38 | 17:31 | 20:43 | 22:13 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:20 | 06:35 | 13:38 | 17:30 | 20:41 | 22:11 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:22 | 06:36 | 13:38 | 17:29 | 20:39 | 22:09 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:25 | 06:38 | 13:37 | 17:28 | 20:37 | 22:07 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:27 | 06:39 | 13:37 | 17:27 | 20:35 | 22:05 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:30 | 06:41 | 13:37 | 17:25 | 20:33 | 22:03 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Aachen
Sunrise
in Aachen
↑
6:32 AM
Sunset
in Aachen
↓
8:43 PM
Day Length
14h 11m
Dawn
in Aachen
5:56 AM
Dusk
in Aachen
9:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Aachen
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
59.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:12
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:57
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Distances & Clock Changes in Aachen
How Far Is Aachen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 342 km | SW (233deg) |
| London | 440 km | WNW (283deg) |
| Moscow | 2,148 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,033 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 6,004 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,755 km | E (95deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,123 km | NW (316deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,289 km | ENE (62deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Aachen?
Aachen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Aachen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Aachen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.8deg S, 173.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aachen
What time is it in Aachen right now?
The current local time in Aachen is 03:57 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Aachen follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Aachen in?
Aachen runs on the Europe/Berlin IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Aachen?
Is Aachen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Aachen is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Aachen today?
Aachen sees sunrise at 06:32 and sunset at 20:43 today, giving 14h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Aachen tonight?
The moon phase over Aachen tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 59.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Aachen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Aachen, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.