Time Now in Gießen, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 50.59° N, 8.68° E
Elevation: 162 m above sea level
Population rank: #148 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: Hesse
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
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
Gießen is in the Europe/Berlin time zone (UTC+01:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (CEST). Use this page to check the exact local time in Gießen, Germany, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Gießen
Daylight Hours in Gießen
Gießen gets 16h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gießen is at 05:26 and sunset in Gießen is at 21:35.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 58m near the December solstice to 16h 28m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Gießen
What is the current local time in Gießen?
The live local time in Gießen is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Gießen currently observes CEST, with a standard offset of UTC+01:00.
What time zone is Gießen in?
Gießen uses the CEST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+01:00.
Does Gießen observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Gießen is currently on daylight saving time (CEST).
Cities Sharing Gießen's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gießen.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 11 Jul ● | 01:30 | 05:25 | 13:30 | 17:48 | 21:35 | 23:05 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 01:30 | 05:26 | 13:30 | 17:48 | 21:35 | 23:05 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 01:31 | 05:27 | 13:31 | 17:48 | 21:34 | 23:04 |
| Tue, 14 Jul | 01:31 | 05:28 | 13:31 | 17:48 | 21:33 | 23:03 |
| Wed, 15 Jul | 01:31 | 05:29 | 13:31 | 17:48 | 21:32 | 23:02 |
| Thu, 16 Jul | 01:31 | 05:30 | 13:31 | 17:47 | 21:31 | 23:01 |
| Fri, 17 Jul | 01:31 | 05:32 | 13:31 | 17:47 | 21:30 | 23:00 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Gießen
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
11.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:28
Next Moonset
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Today, 19:13
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Distances & Clock Changes in Gießen
How Far Is Gießen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 494 km | WSW (249deg) |
| London | 624 km | WNW (283deg) |
| Moscow | 1,996 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Dubai | 4,852 km | ESE (108deg) |
| New York | 6,180 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,571 km | E (97deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,135 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,263 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gießen?
Gießen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Gießen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gießen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.6deg S, 171.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gießen
What time is it in Gießen right now?
The current local time in Gießen is 17:58 on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Gießen follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Gießen in?
Gießen uses the Europe/Berlin IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). 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 Gießen?
Is Gießen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Gießen is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 11, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Gießen tonight?
The moon phase over Gießen tonight is Waning Crescent with 11.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Gießen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gießen, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.