Time Now in Altena, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 51.29° N, 7.67° E
Elevation: 167 m above sea level
Population rank: #771 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: North Rhine-Westphalia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m 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 Altena are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Berlin zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 167 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 466 km away. Altena is a significant city in Germany, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Altena at 06:45 and sets at 20:10, giving 13h 25m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Altena
Daylight Hours in Altena
Altena gets 13h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Altena is at 06:45 and sunset in Altena is at 20:10.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 51m near the December solstice to 16h 35m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Altena and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Altena's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Sep ● | 04:37 | 06:44 | 13:28 | 17:10 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:40 | 06:46 | 13:28 | 17:09 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:42 | 06:48 | 13:28 | 17:07 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:44 | 06:49 | 13:27 | 17:06 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:46 | 06:51 | 13:27 | 17:04 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:49 | 06:52 | 13:27 | 17:03 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:51 | 06:54 | 13:26 | 17:01 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Altena
Sunrise
in Altena
↑
6:45 AM
Sunset
in Altena
↓
8:10 PM
Day Length
13h 25m
Dawn
in Altena
6:10 AM
Dusk
in Altena
8:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Altena
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
63.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:16
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:49
Distances & Clock Changes in Altena
How Far Is Altena From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 466 km | WSW (237deg) |
| London | 541 km | W (276deg) |
| Moscow | 2,024 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 4,943 km | ESE (107deg) |
| New York | 6,084 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,651 km | E (97deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,158 km | NW (317deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,164 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Altena?
Altena next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Altena's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Altena and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.3deg S, 172.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Altena
What time is it in Altena right now?
The current local time in Altena is 06:18 on Thursday, September 03, 2026. Altena follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Altena in?
Altena 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 Altena?
Is Altena on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Altena as of September 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Altena today?
In Altena today the sun rises at 06:45 and sets at 20:10, giving 13h 25m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Altena tonight?
Over Altena tonight the moon shows a Last Quarter phase at 63.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Altena?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Altena, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.