Time Now in Kiel, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 54.32° N, 10.13° E
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #38 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: Schleswig-Holstein
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 Kiel runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Berlin). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 15 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Kiel sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Kiel lies barely above sea level, at roughly 7 m. Kiel is fairly isolated: even London lies some 755 km off. Kiel ranks among the biggest cities in Germany, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Kiel gets 14h 37m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:03 and sunset at 20:41.
Time & Daylight in Kiel
Daylight Hours in Kiel
Kiel gets 14h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kiel is at 06:03 and sunset in Kiel is at 20:41.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 18m near the December solstice to 17h 12m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kiel and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Kiel's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kiel.
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Prayer Times in Kiel
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Aug ● | 03:18 | 06:02 | 13:23 | 17:21 | 20:43 | 22:13 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 03:22 | 06:04 | 13:22 | 17:20 | 20:41 | 22:11 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:26 | 06:06 | 13:22 | 17:18 | 20:38 | 22:08 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:30 | 06:08 | 13:22 | 17:17 | 20:36 | 22:06 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:34 | 06:10 | 13:22 | 17:16 | 20:34 | 22:04 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:37 | 06:12 | 13:21 | 17:14 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:41 | 06:13 | 13:21 | 17:13 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kiel
Sunrise
in Kiel
↑
6:03 AM
Sunset
in Kiel
↓
8:41 PM
Day Length
14h 37m
Dawn
in Kiel
5:22 AM
Dusk
in Kiel
9:21 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kiel
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
39.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:59
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:11
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kiel
How Far Is Kiel From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 755 km | WSW (250deg) |
| Paris | 810 km | SW (225deg) |
| Moscow | 1,747 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Dubai | 4,903 km | ESE (113deg) |
| New York | 6,105 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,539 km | E (101deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,870 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,905 km | NE (40deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Kiel?
Kiel next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Kiel's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kiel and you would surface in the open ocean, near 54.3deg S, 169.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kiel
What time is it in Kiel right now?
The current local time in Kiel is 01:11 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Kiel follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Kiel in?
Clocks in Kiel 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 Kiel?
Is Kiel on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Kiel is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kiel today?
In Kiel today the sun rises at 06:03 and sets at 20:41, giving 14h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kiel tonight?
Over Kiel tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 39.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Kiel?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kiel, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.