Time Now in Erfurt, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 50.98° N, 11.03° E
Elevation: 195 m above sea level
Population rank: #47 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: Thuringia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m 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 Erfurt 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. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Erfurt sits at a modest 195 m above sea level. Erfurt is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 664 km off. As one of Germany's largest cities, Erfurt is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Erfurt gets 14h 19m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:09 and sunset at 20:28.
Time & Daylight in Erfurt
Daylight Hours in Erfurt
Erfurt gets 14h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Erfurt is at 06:09 and sunset in Erfurt is at 20:28.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 54m near the December solstice to 16h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Erfurt and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Erfurt's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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Prayer Times in Erfurt
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Aug ● | 03:47 | 06:08 | 13:19 | 17:15 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 03:50 | 06:10 | 13:19 | 17:14 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:53 | 06:11 | 13:19 | 17:13 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:56 | 06:13 | 13:18 | 17:12 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:58 | 06:14 | 13:18 | 17:11 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:01 | 06:16 | 13:18 | 17:09 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:04 | 06:17 | 13:18 | 17:08 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Erfurt
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Moon Phases & Times for Erfurt
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Distances & Clock Changes in Erfurt
How Far Is Erfurt From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 664 km | WSW (253deg) |
| London | 778 km | W (279deg) |
| Moscow | 1,829 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 4,710 km | ESE (110deg) |
| New York | 6,312 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,414 km | E (100deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,967 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,152 km | NE (40deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Erfurt?
Erfurt next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Erfurt's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Erfurt and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.0deg S, 169.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Erfurt
What time is it in Erfurt right now?
The current local time in Erfurt is 21:22 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Erfurt follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Erfurt in?
Erfurt 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 Erfurt?
Is Erfurt on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Erfurt is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Erfurt today?
Today in Erfurt: sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset is at 20:28, giving 14h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Erfurt tonight?
Tonight the moon over Erfurt is in its First Quarter phase, lit 47.1%.
What is solar time in Erfurt?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Erfurt, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.