Current Time in Idar-Oberstein, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 49.71° N, 7.31° E
Elevation: 288 m above sea level
Population rank: #459 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: Rheinland-Pfalz
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Germany: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Germany: CEST
The time now in Idar-Oberstein, Germany is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Idar-Oberstein currently observes CET, UTC+1. Idar-Oberstein keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Berlin time zone. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 288 m. The closest large city is Paris, about 372 km away. Idar-Oberstein is a significant city in Germany, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Idar-Oberstein at 07:18 and sets at 17:09, giving 9h 51m of daylight today.
Idar-Oberstein Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Idar-Oberstein
Idar-Oberstein gets 9h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Idar-Oberstein is at 07:18 and sunset in Idar-Oberstein is at 17:09.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 06m near the December solstice to 16h 19m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 31 Oct ● | 05:25 | 07:17 | 12:14 | 14:43 | 17:11 | 18:41 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:27 | 07:19 | 12:14 | 14:42 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:28 | 07:20 | 12:14 | 14:41 | 17:07 | 18:37 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:29 | 07:22 | 12:14 | 14:39 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 05:31 | 07:23 | 12:14 | 14:38 | 17:04 | 18:34 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 05:32 | 07:25 | 12:14 | 14:37 | 17:02 | 18:32 |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 05:34 | 07:27 | 12:14 | 14:36 | 17:01 | 18:31 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Idar-Oberstein
Sunrise
in Idar-Oberstein
↑
7:18 AM
Sunset
in Idar-Oberstein
↓
5:09 PM
Day Length
9h 51m
Dawn
in Idar-Oberstein
6:43 AM
Dusk
in Idar-Oberstein
5:44 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Idar-Oberstein
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
62.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:41
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 14:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Idar-Oberstein
How Far Is Idar-Oberstein From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 372 km | WSW (257deg) |
| London | 561 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Moscow | 2,129 km | ENE (60deg) |
| Dubai | 4,917 km | ESE (106deg) |
| New York | 6,132 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,656 km | E (96deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,266 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,270 km | NW (317deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Idar-Oberstein?
Idar-Oberstein next changes its clocks on March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Idar-Oberstein's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Idar-Oberstein and you would surface in the open ocean, near 49.7deg S, 172.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Idar-Oberstein
What time is it in Idar-Oberstein right now?
The current local time in Idar-Oberstein is 20:12 on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Idar-Oberstein follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Idar-Oberstein in?
Idar-Oberstein 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 Idar-Oberstein?
Right now Idar-Oberstein sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Idar-Oberstein means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Idar-Oberstein on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Idar-Oberstein as of October 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Idar-Oberstein today?
Today in Idar-Oberstein: sunrise is at 07:18 and sunset is at 17:09, giving 9h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Idar-Oberstein tonight?
Tonight the moon over Idar-Oberstein is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 62.0%.
What is solar time in Idar-Oberstein?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Idar-Oberstein, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.