Current Time in Gifhorn, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 52.48° N, 10.55° E
Elevation: 58 m above sea level
Population rank: #302 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: Lower Saxony
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 20m 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
The time now in Gifhorn, Germany is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Gifhorn currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Clocks in Gifhorn are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Berlin zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Gifhorn sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 58 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 704 km away. Gifhorn is a significant city in Germany, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Gifhorn sees 10h 35m between a 07:45 sunrise and a 18:20 sunset.
Gifhorn Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Gifhorn
Gifhorn gets 10h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gifhorn is at 07:45 and sunset in Gifhorn is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 39m near the December solstice to 16h 49m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gifhorn and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Germany
Cities Sharing Gifhorn's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gifhorn.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:47 | 07:44 | 13:03 | 15:46 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:49 | 07:46 | 13:03 | 15:45 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:50 | 07:47 | 13:03 | 15:43 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:52 | 07:49 | 13:02 | 15:41 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:54 | 07:51 | 13:02 | 15:40 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:56 | 07:53 | 13:02 | 15:38 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:57 | 07:55 | 13:02 | 15:36 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gifhorn
Sunrise
in Gifhorn
↑
7:45 AM
Sunset
in Gifhorn
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
10h 35m
Dawn
in Gifhorn
7:09 AM
Dusk
in Gifhorn
6:55 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gifhorn
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
27.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:33
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:54
Distances & Clock Changes in Gifhorn
How Far Is Gifhorn From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 704 km | WSW (238deg) |
| London | 738 km | W (266deg) |
| Moscow | 1,789 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Dubai | 4,800 km | ESE (111deg) |
| New York | 6,212 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,475 km | E (100deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,929 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,045 km | NE (40deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gifhorn?
Gifhorn next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Gifhorn's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gifhorn and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.5deg S, 169.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gifhorn
What time is it in Gifhorn right now?
The current local time in Gifhorn is 07:25 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Gifhorn follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Gifhorn in?
Clocks in Gifhorn 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 Gifhorn?
Is Gifhorn on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Gifhorn has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gifhorn today?
Gifhorn sees sunrise at 07:45 and sunset at 18:20 today, giving 10h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gifhorn tonight?
Tonight the moon over Gifhorn is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 27.8%.
What is solar time in Gifhorn?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gifhorn, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.