Current Time in Leipzig, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 51.34° N, 12.37° E
Elevation: 116 m above sea level
Population rank: #16 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: Saxony
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m 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
The time now in Leipzig, Germany is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Leipzig currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Leipzig sits in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Leipzig sits at a modest 116 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 765 km away. Leipzig ranks among the biggest cities in Germany, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Leipzig gets 10h 12m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:48 and sunset at 18:00.
Leipzig Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Leipzig
Leipzig gets 10h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Leipzig is at 07:48 and sunset in Leipzig is at 18:00.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 51m near the December solstice to 16h 36m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Leipzig's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:52 | 07:47 | 12:54 | 15:30 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:54 | 07:48 | 12:54 | 15:29 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:55 | 06:50 | 11:54 | 14:27 | 16:58 | 18:28 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:57 | 06:52 | 11:54 | 14:26 | 16:56 | 18:26 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:59 | 06:54 | 11:54 | 14:24 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:00 | 06:55 | 11:54 | 14:23 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:02 | 06:57 | 11:54 | 14:21 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Leipzig
Sunrise
in Leipzig
↑
7:48 AM
Sunset
in Leipzig
↓
6:00 PM
Day Length
10h 12m
Dawn
in Leipzig
7:13 AM
Dusk
in Leipzig
6:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Leipzig
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
89.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:44
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:31
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Distances & Clock Changes in Leipzig
How Far Is Leipzig From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 765 km | WSW (253deg) |
| London | 866 km | W (276deg) |
| Moscow | 1,728 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 4,637 km | ESE (112deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,329 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 6,379 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,865 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,061 km | NE (41deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Leipzig?
Leipzig next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Leipzig's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Leipzig and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.3deg S, 167.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leipzig
What time is it in Leipzig right now?
The current local time in Leipzig is 08:56 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Leipzig follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Leipzig in?
Clocks in Leipzig 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 Leipzig?
Is Leipzig on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Leipzig is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Leipzig today?
Today in Leipzig: sunrise is at 07:48 and sunset is at 18:00, giving 10h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Leipzig tonight?
The moon phase over Leipzig tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 89.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Leipzig?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Leipzig, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.