Current Time in Altenburg, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 50.99° N, 12.44° E
Elevation: 193 m above sea level
Population rank: #360 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: Thuringia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m 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 Altenburg, Germany is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Altenburg currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Altenburg sits in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+01:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 193 m. Altenburg is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 759 km off. Altenburg is a significant city in Germany, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Altenburg at 07:33 and sets at 18:17, giving 10h 44m of daylight today.
Altenburg Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Altenburg
Altenburg gets 10h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Altenburg is at 07:33 and sunset in Altenburg is at 18:17.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 54m near the December solstice to 16h 32m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Altenburg's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:39 | 07:32 | 12:56 | 15:44 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:41 | 07:34 | 12:55 | 15:42 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:43 | 07:36 | 12:55 | 15:41 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:44 | 07:37 | 12:55 | 15:39 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:46 | 07:39 | 12:55 | 15:37 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:47 | 07:41 | 12:55 | 15:36 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:49 | 07:42 | 12:54 | 15:34 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Altenburg
Sunrise
in Altenburg
↑
7:33 AM
Sunset
in Altenburg
↓
6:17 PM
Day Length
10h 44m
Dawn
in Altenburg
6:59 AM
Dusk
in Altenburg
6:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Altenburg
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
23.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:14
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:05
Distances & Clock Changes in Altenburg
How Far Is Altenburg From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 759 km | WSW (256deg) |
| London | 876 km | W (279deg) |
| Moscow | 1,741 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Dubai | 4,618 km | ESE (112deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,317 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 6,400 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,876 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,087 km | NE (41deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Altenburg?
Altenburg next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Altenburg's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Altenburg and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.0deg S, 167.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Altenburg
What time is it in Altenburg right now?
The current local time in Altenburg is 17:35 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Altenburg follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Altenburg in?
Altenburg uses the Europe/Berlin IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Altenburg?
Is Altenburg on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Altenburg is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Altenburg today?
In Altenburg today the sun rises at 07:33 and sets at 18:17, giving 10h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Altenburg tonight?
Over Altenburg tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 23.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Altenburg?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Altenburg, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.