Time Now in Frechen, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 50.91° N, 6.81° E
Elevation: 73 m above sea level
Population rank: #247 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: North Rhine-Westphalia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m 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
Frechen sits in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 73 m. The closest large city is Paris, about 393 km away. A major centre in Germany, Frechen keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Frechen at 06:35 and sets at 20:33, giving 13h 57m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Frechen
Daylight Hours in Frechen
Frechen gets 13h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Frechen is at 06:35 and sunset in Frechen is at 20:33.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 55m near the December solstice to 16h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Frechen and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Frechen right now.
Other Cities in Germany with Local Time
Cities Sharing Frechen's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Frechen.
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Prayer Times in Frechen
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 25 Aug ● | 04:21 | 06:34 | 13:34 | 17:25 | 20:34 | 22:04 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:23 | 06:36 | 13:34 | 17:24 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:26 | 06:38 | 13:34 | 17:23 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:28 | 06:39 | 13:34 | 17:21 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:31 | 06:41 | 13:33 | 17:20 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:33 | 06:42 | 13:33 | 17:19 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:36 | 06:44 | 13:33 | 17:17 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
14-day Forecast for Frechen
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Frechen
Sunrise
in Frechen
↑
6:35 AM
Sunset
in Frechen
↓
8:33 PM
Day Length
13h 57m
Dawn
in Frechen
5:59 AM
Dusk
in Frechen
9:08 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Frechen
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
90.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:43
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 02:58
Distances & Clock Changes in Frechen
How Far Is Frechen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 393 km | SW (236deg) |
| London | 488 km | W (281deg) |
| Moscow | 2,096 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 4,988 km | ESE (106deg) |
| New York | 6,046 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,705 km | E (96deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,148 km | NW (317deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,237 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Frechen?
Frechen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Frechen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Frechen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.9deg S, 173.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frechen
What time is it in Frechen right now?
The current local time in Frechen is 02:02 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Frechen follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Frechen in?
Clocks in Frechen 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 Frechen?
Is Frechen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Frechen is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Frechen today?
Today in Frechen: sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset is at 20:33, giving 13h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Frechen tonight?
Over Frechen tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 90.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Frechen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Frechen, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.