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: 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
Daylight Hours in Herford
Herford gets 16h 32m of daylight today — sunrise is at 05:08 and sunset is at 21:40.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 43m near the December solstice to 16h 45m near the June solstice.
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Prayer Times in Herford
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 5 Jun ● | 16:25 | 05:07 | 13:23 | 17:45 | 21:39 | 23:09 |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 16:25 | 05:07 | 13:23 | 17:46 | 21:40 | 23:10 |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 16:25 | 05:06 | 13:24 | 17:46 | 21:41 | 23:11 |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 16:25 | 05:06 | 13:24 | 17:46 | 21:42 | 23:12 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 16:25 | 05:05 | 13:24 | 17:47 | 21:43 | 23:13 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 16:25 | 05:05 | 13:24 | 17:47 | 21:43 | 23:13 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 16:25 | 05:05 | 13:24 | 17:48 | 21:44 | 23:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Herford
Sunrise
in Herford
↑
5:08 AM
Sunset
in Herford
↓
9:40 PM
Day Length
16h 31m
Dawn
in Herford
4:19 AM
Dusk
in Herford
10:28 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Herford
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
74.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:22
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:39
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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 23:01 on Friday, June 05, 2026. Herford follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Herford in?
Herford 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 Herford?
Is Herford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Herford is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Herford today?
Today in Herford: sunrise is at 05:08 and sunset is at 21:40, giving 16h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Herford tonight?
The moon phase over Herford tonight is Waning Gibbous with 74.7% 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.