Current Time in Bretten, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 49.04° N, 8.71° E
Elevation: 183 m above sea level
Population rank: #529 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: Baden-Wurttemberg
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
The time now in Bretten, Germany is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Bretten currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Bretten keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Berlin time zone. 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 10 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 183 m. Bretten is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 465 km off. A major centre in Germany, Bretten keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Bretten gets 10h 28m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:55 and sunset at 18:23.
Bretten Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Bretten
Bretten gets 10h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bretten is at 07:55 and sunset in Bretten is at 18:23.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 13m near the December solstice to 16h 12m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bretten and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Bretten right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Germany
Cities Sharing Bretten's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bretten.
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Prayer Times in Bretten
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 Oct ● | 06:05 | 07:54 | 13:09 | 15:54 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:07 | 07:56 | 13:09 | 15:52 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:08 | 07:57 | 13:09 | 15:51 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:10 | 07:59 | 13:09 | 15:49 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:11 | 07:00 | 12:09 | 14:48 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:12 | 07:02 | 12:09 | 14:46 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:14 | 07:03 | 12:09 | 14:45 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
14-day Forecast for Bretten
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bretten
Moon Phases & Times for Bretten
Distances & Clock Changes in Bretten
How Far Is Bretten From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 465 km | W (270deg) |
| London | 685 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Moscow | 2,080 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Dubai | 4,799 km | ESE (106deg) |
| New York | 6,255 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,548 km | E (96deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,208 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,393 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bretten?
Bretten next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bretten's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bretten and you would surface in the open ocean, near 49.0deg S, 171.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bretten
What time is it in Bretten right now?
The current local time in Bretten is 05:19 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Bretten follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Bretten in?
Clocks in Bretten 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 Bretten?
Is Bretten on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Bretten as of October 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bretten today?
Today in Bretten: sunrise is at 07:55 and sunset is at 18:23, giving 10h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bretten tonight?
The moon phase over Bretten tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 73.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Bretten?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bretten, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.