Time Now in Brakel, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 51.72° N, 9.19° E
Elevation: 136 m above sea level
Population rank: #935 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: 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
Local time in Brakel runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Berlin). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today brings about 16 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Brakel sits at a modest 136 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 580 km away. Brakel is a significant city in Germany, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Brakel at 05:38 and sets at 21:19, giving 15h 40m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Brakel
Daylight Hours in Brakel
Brakel gets 15h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Brakel is at 05:38 and sunset in Brakel is at 21:19.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 47m near the December solstice to 16h 40m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Brakel and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Brakel right now.
Other Cities in Germany with Local Time
Cities Sharing Brakel's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Brakel.
Weather in Brakel
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Prayer Times in Brakel
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 02:09 | 05:38 | 13:29 | 17:43 | 21:21 | 22:51 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 02:17 | 05:39 | 13:29 | 17:42 | 21:19 | 22:49 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 02:23 | 05:41 | 13:29 | 17:41 | 21:18 | 22:48 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 02:29 | 05:42 | 13:29 | 17:41 | 21:16 | 22:46 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 02:35 | 05:44 | 13:29 | 17:40 | 21:15 | 22:45 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 02:40 | 05:45 | 13:29 | 17:39 | 21:13 | 22:43 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 02:45 | 05:47 | 13:29 | 17:39 | 21:11 | 22:41 |
14-day Forecast for Brakel
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Brakel
Sunrise
in Brakel
↑
5:38 AM
Sunset
in Brakel
↓
9:19 PM
Day Length
15h 40m
Dawn
in Brakel
4:55 AM
Dusk
in Brakel
10:02 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Brakel
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:44
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:46
Distances & Clock Changes in Brakel
How Far Is Brakel From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 580 km | WSW (239deg) |
| London | 643 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 1,908 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 4,858 km | ESE (109deg) |
| New York | 6,162 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,553 km | E (98deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,048 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,169 km | NE (39deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Brakel?
Brakel next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Brakel's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Brakel and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.7deg S, 170.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brakel
What time is it in Brakel right now?
The current local time in Brakel is 14:49 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Brakel follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Brakel in?
Clocks in Brakel follow the Europe/Berlin IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Brakel?
Is Brakel on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 27, 2026, Brakel has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Brakel today?
Brakel sees sunrise at 05:38 and sunset at 21:19 today, giving 15h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Brakel tonight?
The moon phase over Brakel tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 95.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Brakel?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Brakel, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.