Time Now in Erlangen, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 49.59° N, 11.01° E
Elevation: 290 m above sea level
Population rank: #101 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: Bavaria
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
Erlangen keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Berlin time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Erlangen sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Erlangen sits at a modest 290 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 634 km away. As one of Germany's largest cities, Erlangen is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Erlangen at 06:22 and sets at 20:11, giving 13h 48m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Erlangen
Daylight Hours in Erlangen
Erlangen gets 13h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Erlangen is at 06:22 and sunset in Erlangen is at 20:11.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 08m near the December solstice to 16h 17m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Erlangen and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Erlangen's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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Prayer Times in Erlangen
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 26 Aug ● | 04:15 | 06:22 | 13:17 | 17:07 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:17 | 06:23 | 13:17 | 17:05 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:19 | 06:25 | 13:17 | 17:04 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:22 | 06:26 | 13:17 | 17:03 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:24 | 06:28 | 13:16 | 17:02 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:26 | 06:29 | 13:16 | 17:00 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:28 | 06:31 | 13:16 | 16:59 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Erlangen
Sunrise
in Erlangen
↑
6:22 AM
Sunset
in Erlangen
↓
8:11 PM
Day Length
13h 48m
Dawn
in Erlangen
5:48 AM
Dusk
in Erlangen
8:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Erlangen
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 04:01
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Distances & Clock Changes in Erlangen
How Far Is Erlangen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 634 km | W (266deg) |
| London | 814 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Moscow | 1,906 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Dubai | 4,659 km | ESE (109deg) |
| New York | 6,378 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,391 km | E (99deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,031 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,272 km | NE (40deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Erlangen?
Erlangen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Erlangen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Erlangen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 49.6deg S, 169.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Erlangen
What time is it in Erlangen right now?
The current local time in Erlangen is 03:28 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Erlangen follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Erlangen in?
Erlangen 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 Erlangen?
Is Erlangen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Erlangen as of August 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Erlangen today?
In Erlangen today the sun rises at 06:22 and sets at 20:11, giving 13h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Erlangen tonight?
The moon phase over Erlangen tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 95.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Erlangen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Erlangen, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.