Time Now in Herne, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 51.54° N, 7.23° E
Elevation: 67 m above sea level
Population rank: #55 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: North Rhine-Westphalia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m 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
Herne keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today brings about 16 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Herne sits at a modest 67 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 458 km away. Herne ranks among the biggest cities in Germany, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Herne sees 15h 58m between a 05:37 sunrise and a 21:36 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Herne
Daylight Hours in Herne
Herne gets 15h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Herne is at 05:37 and sunset in Herne is at 21:36.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 49m near the December solstice to 16h 38m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 01:37 | 05:37 | 13:37 | 17:53 | 21:37 | 23:07 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 01:37 | 05:38 | 13:37 | 17:53 | 21:36 | 23:06 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 01:37 | 05:39 | 13:37 | 17:53 | 21:35 | 23:05 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 01:37 | 05:41 | 13:37 | 17:52 | 21:33 | 23:03 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 01:50 | 05:42 | 13:37 | 17:52 | 21:32 | 23:02 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 02:05 | 05:44 | 13:37 | 17:51 | 21:31 | 23:01 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 02:15 | 05:45 | 13:37 | 17:51 | 21:29 | 22:59 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Herne
Sunrise
in Herne
↑
5:37 AM
Sunset
in Herne
↓
9:36 PM
Day Length
15h 58m
Dawn
in Herne
4:53 AM
Dusk
in Herne
10:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Herne
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
41.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:41
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:44
Distances & Clock Changes in Herne
How Far Is Herne From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 458 km | SW (231deg) |
| London | 509 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 2,039 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 4,980 km | ESE (107deg) |
| New York | 6,045 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,684 km | E (97deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,116 km | NW (317deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,179 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Herne?
Herne next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Herne's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Herne and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.5deg S, 172.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herne
What time is it in Herne right now?
The current local time in Herne is 16:21 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Herne follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Herne in?
Herne runs on the Europe/Berlin IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), 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 Herne?
Is Herne on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 20, 2026, Herne has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Herne today?
Herne sees sunrise at 05:37 and sunset at 21:36 today, giving 15h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Herne tonight?
Over Herne tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 41.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Herne?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Herne, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.