Time Now in Bielefeld, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 52.03° N, 8.53° E
Elevation: 111 m above sea level
Population rank: #22 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: North Rhine-Westphalia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
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 Bielefeld are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Berlin zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for roughly 16 hours today, deep into the long days of the season. Being in the temperate belt, Bielefeld sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 111 m. Bielefeld is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 562 km off. As one of Germany's largest cities, Bielefeld is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Bielefeld at 05:40 and sets at 21:23, giving 15h 43m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Bielefeld
Daylight Hours in Bielefeld
Bielefeld gets 15h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bielefeld is at 05:40 and sunset in Bielefeld is at 21:23.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 44m near the December solstice to 16h 44m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bielefeld and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Bielefeld's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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Prayer Times in Bielefeld
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 01:57 | 05:39 | 13:32 | 17:46 | 21:25 | 22:55 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 02:08 | 05:41 | 13:32 | 17:45 | 21:23 | 22:53 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 02:17 | 05:42 | 13:32 | 17:44 | 21:22 | 22:52 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 02:24 | 05:44 | 13:32 | 17:44 | 21:20 | 22:50 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 02:31 | 05:45 | 13:32 | 17:43 | 21:18 | 22:48 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 02:36 | 05:47 | 13:32 | 17:42 | 21:17 | 22:47 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 02:42 | 05:48 | 13:32 | 17:42 | 21:15 | 22:45 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bielefeld
Sunrise
in Bielefeld
↑
5:40 AM
Sunset
in Bielefeld
↓
9:23 PM
Day Length
15h 43m
Dawn
in Bielefeld
4:56 AM
Dusk
in Bielefeld
10:06 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bielefeld
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
94.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:49
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:47
Distances & Clock Changes in Bielefeld
How Far Is Bielefeld From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 562 km | SW (234deg) |
| London | 598 km | W (268deg) |
| Moscow | 1,935 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Dubai | 4,912 km | ESE (109deg) |
| New York | 6,106 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,603 km | E (98deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,074 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,137 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bielefeld?
Bielefeld next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bielefeld's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bielefeld and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.0deg S, 171.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bielefeld
What time is it in Bielefeld right now?
The current local time in Bielefeld is 04:53 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Bielefeld follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Bielefeld in?
Bielefeld uses the Europe/Berlin IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). 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 Bielefeld?
Is Bielefeld on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 27, 2026, Bielefeld has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bielefeld today?
In Bielefeld today the sun rises at 05:40 and sets at 21:23, giving 15h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bielefeld tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bielefeld is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 94.2%.
What is solar time in Bielefeld?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bielefeld, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.