Time Now in Essen, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 51.46° N, 7.01° E
Elevation: 83 m above sea level
Population rank: #10 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
Clocks in Essen are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Berlin zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. 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 83 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 440 km away. As one of Germany's largest cities, Essen is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Essen sees 12h 27m between a 07:11 sunrise and a 19:39 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Essen
Daylight Hours in Essen
Essen gets 12h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Essen is at 07:11 and sunset in Essen is at 19:39.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 49m near the December solstice to 16h 37m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Essen's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 18 Sep ● | 05:12 | 07:11 | 13:26 | 16:50 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:14 | 07:12 | 13:25 | 16:48 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:16 | 07:14 | 13:25 | 16:47 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 05:18 | 07:15 | 13:25 | 16:45 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:20 | 07:17 | 13:24 | 16:43 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:21 | 07:19 | 13:24 | 16:42 | 19:29 | 20:59 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 05:23 | 07:20 | 13:24 | 16:40 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Essen
Sunrise
in Essen
↑
7:11 AM
Sunset
in Essen
↓
7:39 PM
Day Length
12h 27m
Dawn
in Essen
6:37 AM
Dusk
in Essen
8:13 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Essen
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
45.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:59
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:30
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Distances & Clock Changes in Essen
How Far Is Essen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 440 km | SW (231deg) |
| London | 494 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 2,057 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 4,992 km | ESE (107deg) |
| New York | 6,035 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,698 km | E (97deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,113 km | NW (317deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,196 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Essen?
Essen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Essen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Essen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.5deg S, 173.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Essen
What time is it in Essen right now?
The current local time in Essen is 11:01 on Friday, September 18, 2026. Essen follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Essen in?
Essen 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 Essen?
Is Essen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Essen as of September 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Essen today?
Today in Essen: sunrise is at 07:11 and sunset is at 19:39, giving 12h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Essen tonight?
Tonight the moon over Essen is in its First Quarter phase, lit 45.5%.
What is solar time in Essen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Essen, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.