Current Time in Dessau, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 51.84° N, 12.25° E
Elevation: 63 m above sea level
Population rank: #160 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: Saxony-Anhalt
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 Dessau, Germany is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Dessau currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Local time in Dessau 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. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Dessau sits at a modest 63 m above sea level. Dessau is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 776 km off. Dessau is a significant city in Germany, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Dessau gets 10h 26m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:42 and sunset at 18:08.
Dessau Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Dessau
Dessau gets 10h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dessau is at 07:42 and sunset in Dessau is at 18:08.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 46m near the December solstice to 16h 42m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Dessau's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Dessau.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:46 | 07:41 | 12:56 | 15:36 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:48 | 07:43 | 12:55 | 15:35 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:49 | 07:45 | 12:55 | 15:33 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:51 | 07:46 | 12:55 | 15:31 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:52 | 07:48 | 12:55 | 15:30 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:54 | 07:50 | 12:55 | 15:28 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:56 | 06:52 | 11:55 | 14:26 | 16:57 | 18:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dessau
Sunrise
in Dessau
↑
7:42 AM
Sunset
in Dessau
↓
6:08 PM
Day Length
10h 26m
Dawn
in Dessau
7:07 AM
Dusk
in Dessau
6:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Dessau
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
59.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:08
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:22
Distances & Clock Changes in Dessau
How Far Is Dessau From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 776 km | WSW (249deg) |
| London | 853 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 1,711 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 4,666 km | ESE (113deg) |
| New York | 6,347 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,348 km | E (101deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,851 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,024 km | NE (41deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Dessau?
Dessau next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Dessau's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dessau and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.8deg S, 167.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dessau
What time is it in Dessau right now?
The current local time in Dessau is 18:14 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Dessau follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Dessau in?
Dessau 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 Dessau?
Is Dessau on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Dessau is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dessau today?
Dessau sees sunrise at 07:42 and sunset at 18:08 today, giving 10h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dessau tonight?
Over Dessau tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 59.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Dessau?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dessau, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.