Time Now in Hildesheim, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 52.15° N, 9.95° E
Elevation: 93 m above sea level
Population rank: #100 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
Local time in Hildesheim runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Berlin). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 93 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 650 km away. Hildesheim ranks among the biggest cities in Germany, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Hildesheim sees 14h 18m between a 06:13 sunrise and a 20:31 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Hildesheim
Daylight Hours in Hildesheim
Hildesheim gets 14h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hildesheim is at 06:13 and sunset in Hildesheim is at 20:31.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 42m near the December solstice to 16h 45m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 03:48 | 06:13 | 13:23 | 17:18 | 20:33 | 22:03 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:51 | 06:14 | 13:23 | 17:17 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:54 | 06:16 | 13:22 | 17:15 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:57 | 06:18 | 13:22 | 17:14 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:00 | 06:19 | 13:22 | 17:13 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:02 | 06:21 | 13:22 | 17:12 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:05 | 06:22 | 13:21 | 17:10 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hildesheim
Sunrise
in Hildesheim
↑
6:13 AM
Sunset
in Hildesheim
↓
8:31 PM
Day Length
14h 18m
Dawn
in Hildesheim
5:35 AM
Dusk
in Hildesheim
9:09 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hildesheim
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
63.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:06
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:31
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Distances & Clock Changes in Hildesheim
How Far Is Hildesheim From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 650 km | WSW (239deg) |
| London | 696 km | W (268deg) |
| Moscow | 1,841 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Dubai | 4,825 km | ESE (111deg) |
| New York | 6,190 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,509 km | E (99deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,981 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,099 km | NE (39deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Hildesheim?
Hildesheim next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Hildesheim's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hildesheim and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.1deg S, 170.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hildesheim
What time is it in Hildesheim right now?
The current local time in Hildesheim is 14:42 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Hildesheim follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Hildesheim in?
Hildesheim 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 Hildesheim?
Right now Hildesheim sits at UTC+02:00. Going from UTC to local time in Hildesheim means moving the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Hildesheim on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Hildesheim as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hildesheim today?
Today in Hildesheim: sunrise is at 06:13 and sunset is at 20:31, giving 14h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hildesheim tonight?
Over Hildesheim tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 63.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Hildesheim?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hildesheim, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.