Time Now in Erkrath, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 51.22° N, 6.91° E
Elevation: 56 m above sea level
Population rank: #254 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: North Rhine-Westphalia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m 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 Erkrath 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. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Erkrath sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Erkrath sits at a modest 56 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 418 km away. A major centre in Germany, Erkrath keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Erkrath sees 11h 06m between a 07:46 sunrise and a 18:52 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Erkrath
Daylight Hours in Erkrath
Erkrath gets 11h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Erkrath is at 07:46 and sunset in Erkrath is at 18:52.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 52m near the December solstice to 16h 35m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Erkrath's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 9 Oct ● | 05:51 | 07:45 | 13:19 | 16:16 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:53 | 07:46 | 13:19 | 16:14 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:55 | 07:48 | 13:19 | 16:12 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 05:56 | 07:50 | 13:18 | 16:11 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Tue, 13 Oct | 05:58 | 07:51 | 13:18 | 16:09 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Wed, 14 Oct | 06:00 | 07:53 | 13:18 | 16:07 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 06:01 | 07:55 | 13:18 | 16:06 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Erkrath
Sunrise
in Erkrath
↑
7:46 AM
Sunset
in Erkrath
↓
6:52 PM
Day Length
11h 06m
Dawn
in Erkrath
7:12 AM
Dusk
in Erkrath
7:26 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Erkrath
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 07:37
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 18:18
Distances & Clock Changes in Erkrath
How Far Is Erkrath From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 418 km | SW (233deg) |
| London | 489 km | W (276deg) |
| Moscow | 2,075 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 4,991 km | ESE (107deg) |
| New York | 6,039 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,702 km | E (96deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,127 km | NW (317deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,215 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Erkrath?
Erkrath next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Erkrath's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Erkrath and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.2deg S, 173.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Erkrath
What time is it in Erkrath right now?
The current local time in Erkrath is 22:04 on Friday, October 09, 2026. Erkrath follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Erkrath in?
Erkrath runs on the Europe/Berlin IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Erkrath?
Is Erkrath on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 09, 2026, Erkrath has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Erkrath today?
Erkrath sees sunrise at 07:46 and sunset at 18:52 today, giving 11h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Erkrath tonight?
The moon phase over Erkrath tonight is New Moon with 0.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Erkrath?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Erkrath, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.