Time Now in Meissen, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 51.16° N, 13.47° E
Elevation: 109 m above sea level
Population rank: #519 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: Saxony
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m 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 Meissen runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Berlin). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Meissen sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Meissen sits at a modest 109 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 834 km away. Meissen is a significant city in Germany, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Meissen at 07:16 and sets at 18:30, giving 11h 14m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Meissen
Daylight Hours in Meissen
Meissen gets 11h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Meissen is at 07:16 and sunset in Meissen is at 18:30.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 52m near the December solstice to 16h 34m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Meissen and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Meissen right now.
Other Cities in Germany with Local Time
Cities Sharing Meissen's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Meissen.
Weather in Meissen
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Meissen
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 7 Oct ● | 05:22 | 07:15 | 12:54 | 15:53 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 05:23 | 07:17 | 12:53 | 15:51 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:25 | 07:19 | 12:53 | 15:49 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:27 | 07:20 | 12:53 | 15:48 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:28 | 07:22 | 12:52 | 15:46 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 05:30 | 07:23 | 12:52 | 15:44 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Tue, 13 Oct | 05:32 | 07:25 | 12:52 | 15:43 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
14-day Forecast for Meissen
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Meissen
Sunrise
in Meissen
↑
7:16 AM
Sunset
in Meissen
↓
6:30 PM
Day Length
11h 14m
Dawn
in Meissen
6:42 AM
Dusk
in Meissen
7:04 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Meissen
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
10.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:32
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 17:26
Distances & Clock Changes in Meissen
How Far Is Meissen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 834 km | WSW (256deg) |
| London | 944 km | W (278deg) |
| Moscow | 1,668 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 4,559 km | ESE (113deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,250 km | ESE (102deg) |
| New York | 6,456 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,802 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,026 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Meissen?
Meissen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Meissen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Meissen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.2deg S, 166.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Meissen
What time is it in Meissen right now?
The current local time in Meissen is 17:17 on Wednesday, October 07, 2026. Meissen follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Meissen in?
Meissen 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 Meissen?
Is Meissen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Meissen as of October 07, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Meissen today?
Today in Meissen: sunrise is at 07:16 and sunset is at 18:30, giving 11h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Meissen tonight?
Tonight the moon over Meissen is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 10.3%.
What is solar time in Meissen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Meissen, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.