Current Time 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
The time now in Altena, Germany is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Altena currently observes CEST, UTC+2. 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. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. 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 07:59 and sets at 18:27, giving 10h 27m of daylight today.
Altena Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Altena
Altena gets 10h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Altena is at 07:59 and sunset in Altena is at 18:27.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 51m near the December solstice to 16h 35m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Altena's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Altena.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 06:05 | 07:59 | 13:14 | 15:56 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:06 | 08:00 | 13:14 | 15:54 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:08 | 08:02 | 13:14 | 15:53 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:10 | 08:04 | 13:13 | 15:51 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:11 | 08:05 | 13:13 | 15:49 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:13 | 08:07 | 13:13 | 15:48 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:14 | 07:09 | 12:13 | 14:46 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Altena
Sunrise
in Altena
↑
7:59 AM
Sunset
in Altena
↓
6:27 PM
Day Length
10h 27m
Dawn
in Altena
7:25 AM
Dusk
in Altena
7:02 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Altena
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
61.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:24
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:44
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 22:33 on Monday, October 19, 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 October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Altena today?
In Altena today the sun rises at 07:59 and sets at 18:27, giving 10h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Altena tonight?
Over Altena tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 61.3% 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.