Time Now in Dresden, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 51.05° N, 13.74° E
Elevation: 116 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: Saxony
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
Clocks in Dresden are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Berlin zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 116 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 849 km away. As one of Germany's largest cities, Dresden is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Dresden sees 12h 27m between a 06:45 sunrise and a 19:12 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Dresden
Daylight Hours in Dresden
Dresden gets 12h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dresden is at 06:45 and sunset in Dresden is at 19:12.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 54m near the December solstice to 16h 33m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 18 Sep ● | 04:46 | 06:44 | 12:59 | 16:23 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:48 | 06:45 | 12:58 | 16:22 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:50 | 06:47 | 12:58 | 16:20 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:52 | 06:49 | 12:58 | 16:18 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:54 | 06:50 | 12:57 | 16:17 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:56 | 06:52 | 12:57 | 16:15 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:58 | 06:53 | 12:57 | 16:14 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dresden
Sunrise
in Dresden
↑
6:45 AM
Sunset
in Dresden
↓
7:12 PM
Day Length
12h 27m
Dawn
in Dresden
6:11 AM
Dusk
in Dresden
7:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Dresden
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
49.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:16
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:05
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Distances & Clock Changes in Dresden
How Far Is Dresden From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 849 km | WSW (258deg) |
| London | 964 km | W (278deg) |
| Moscow | 1,657 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Dubai | 4,537 km | ESE (113deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,229 km | ESE (102deg) |
| New York | 6,479 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,789 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,022 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Dresden?
Dresden next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Dresden's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dresden and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.0deg S, 166.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dresden
What time is it in Dresden right now?
The current local time in Dresden is 20:25 on Friday, September 18, 2026. Dresden follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Dresden in?
Clocks in Dresden 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 Dresden?
Is Dresden on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Dresden as of September 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dresden today?
Today in Dresden: sunrise is at 06:45 and sunset is at 19:12, giving 12h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dresden tonight?
Over Dresden tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 49.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Dresden?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dresden, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.