Time Now in Jena, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 50.93° N, 11.59° E
Elevation: 149 m above sea level
Population rank: #96 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: Thuringia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m 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 Jena 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. Being in the temperate belt, Jena sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 149 m. Jena is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 700 km off. Jena ranks among the biggest cities in Germany, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Jena sees 14h 15m between a 06:08 sunrise and a 20:24 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Jena
Daylight Hours in Jena
Jena gets 14h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jena is at 06:08 and sunset in Jena is at 20:24.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 55m near the December solstice to 16h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Jena and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Jena's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 03:48 | 06:08 | 13:17 | 17:12 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:51 | 06:09 | 13:16 | 17:11 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:54 | 06:11 | 13:16 | 17:10 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:56 | 06:12 | 13:16 | 17:08 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:59 | 06:14 | 13:16 | 17:07 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:02 | 06:15 | 13:15 | 17:06 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:04 | 06:17 | 13:15 | 17:05 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Jena
Sunrise
in Jena
↑
6:08 AM
Sunset
in Jena
↓
8:24 PM
Day Length
14h 15m
Dawn
in Jena
5:31 AM
Dusk
in Jena
9:01 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Jena
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
56.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:55
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Distances & Clock Changes in Jena
How Far Is Jena From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 700 km | WSW (254deg) |
| London | 818 km | W (279deg) |
| Moscow | 1,797 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 4,671 km | ESE (111deg) |
| New York | 6,350 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,374 km | E (100deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,933 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,131 km | NE (40deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Jena?
Jena next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Jena's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jena and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.9deg S, 168.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jena
What time is it in Jena right now?
The current local time in Jena is 21:38 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Jena follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Jena in?
Clocks in Jena follow the Europe/Berlin IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Jena?
Is Jena on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 20, 2026, Jena has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jena today?
Today in Jena: sunrise is at 06:08 and sunset is at 20:24, giving 14h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Jena tonight?
Over Jena tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 56.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Jena?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jena, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.