Current Time in Herford, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 52.11° N, 8.67° E
Elevation: 69 m above sea level
Population rank: #169 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: North Rhine-Westphalia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m 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 Herford, Germany is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Herford currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Herford sits in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 69 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 575 km away. A major centre in Germany, Herford keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Herford sees 10h 21m between a 07:59 sunrise and a 18:20 sunset.
Herford Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Herford
Herford gets 10h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Herford is at 07:59 and sunset in Herford is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 43m near the December solstice to 16h 45m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Herford and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Germany
Cities Sharing Herford's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Herford.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 06:02 | 07:58 | 13:10 | 15:48 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:03 | 08:00 | 13:10 | 15:47 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:05 | 08:01 | 13:09 | 15:45 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:07 | 08:03 | 13:09 | 15:43 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:08 | 08:05 | 13:09 | 15:42 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:10 | 07:07 | 12:09 | 14:40 | 17:11 | 18:41 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:12 | 07:08 | 12:09 | 14:38 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Herford
Sunrise
in Herford
↑
7:59 AM
Sunset
in Herford
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
10h 21m
Dawn
in Herford
7:23 AM
Dusk
in Herford
6:55 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Herford
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
64.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:23
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:52
Distances & Clock Changes in Herford
How Far Is Herford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 575 km | SW (233deg) |
| London | 608 km | W (267deg) |
| Moscow | 1,923 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Dubai | 4,906 km | ESE (109deg) |
| New York | 6,112 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,594 km | E (98deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,062 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,137 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Herford?
Herford next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Herford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Herford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.1deg S, 171.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herford
What time is it in Herford right now?
The current local time in Herford is 06:39 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Herford follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Herford in?
Herford 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 Herford?
Is Herford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 20, 2026, Herford has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Herford today?
In Herford today the sun rises at 07:59 and sets at 18:20, giving 10h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Herford tonight?
Over Herford tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 64.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Herford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Herford, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.