Time Now in Cottbus, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 51.76° N, 14.33° E
Elevation: 80 m above sea level
Population rank: #124 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: Brandenburg
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m 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
Cottbus keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Berlin time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Being in the temperate belt, Cottbus sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Cottbus sits at a modest 80 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 908 km away. A major centre in Germany, Cottbus keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Time & Daylight in Cottbus
Daylight Hours in Cottbus
Cottbus gets 12h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cottbus is at 06:48 and sunset in Cottbus is at 19:01.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 46m near the December solstice to 16h 41m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Cottbus's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Cottbus.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 22 Sep ● | 04:49 | 06:48 | 12:55 | 16:14 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:51 | 06:49 | 12:55 | 16:12 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:53 | 06:51 | 12:54 | 16:10 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 04:55 | 06:53 | 12:54 | 16:09 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 04:57 | 06:54 | 12:54 | 16:07 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 04:59 | 06:56 | 12:53 | 16:05 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Mon, 28 Sep | 05:01 | 06:57 | 12:53 | 16:04 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Cottbus
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
77.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 01:18
Distances & Clock Changes in Cottbus
How Far Is Cottbus From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 908 km | WSW (254deg) |
| London | 997 km | W (274deg) |
| Moscow | 1,585 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 4,532 km | ESE (115deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,206 km | ESE (103deg) |
| New York | 6,479 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,722 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,936 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Cottbus?
Cottbus next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Cottbus's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cottbus and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.8deg S, 165.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cottbus
What time is it in Cottbus right now?
The current local time in Cottbus is 00:22 on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Cottbus follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Cottbus in?
Clocks in Cottbus 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 Cottbus?
Is Cottbus on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Cottbus is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 22, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Cottbus tonight?
The moon phase over Cottbus tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 77.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Cottbus?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cottbus, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.