Time Now in Minden, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 52.29° N, 8.91° E
Elevation: 59 m above sea level
Population rank: #129 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: North Rhine-Westphalia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m 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
Clocks in Minden are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Berlin zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 59 m. Minden is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 600 km off. Minden is a significant city in Germany, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Minden at 07:35 and sets at 18:47, giving 11h 11m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Minden
Daylight Hours in Minden
Minden gets 11h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Minden is at 07:35 and sunset in Minden is at 18:47.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 41m near the December solstice to 16h 47m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Minden and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Germany with Local Time
Cities Sharing Minden's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Minden.
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Prayer Times in Minden
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 7 Oct ● | 05:38 | 07:34 | 13:12 | 16:09 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 05:40 | 07:36 | 13:12 | 16:07 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:41 | 07:38 | 13:11 | 16:06 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:43 | 07:40 | 13:11 | 16:04 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:45 | 07:41 | 13:11 | 16:02 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 05:47 | 07:43 | 13:10 | 16:00 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Tue, 13 Oct | 05:49 | 07:45 | 13:10 | 15:59 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Minden
Sunrise
in Minden
↑
7:35 AM
Sunset
in Minden
↓
6:47 PM
Day Length
11h 11m
Dawn
in Minden
7:01 AM
Dusk
in Minden
7:22 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Minden
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
10.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:33
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Distances & Clock Changes in Minden
How Far Is Minden From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 600 km | SW (233deg) |
| London | 626 km | W (266deg) |
| Moscow | 1,900 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Dubai | 4,897 km | ESE (110deg) |
| New York | 6,119 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,581 km | E (99deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,038 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,131 km | NE (38deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Minden?
Minden next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Minden's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Minden and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.3deg S, 171.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Minden
What time is it in Minden right now?
The current local time in Minden is 17:24 on Wednesday, October 07, 2026. Minden follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Minden in?
Minden uses the Europe/Berlin IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). 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 Minden?
Is Minden on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 07, 2026, Minden has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Minden today?
In Minden today the sun rises at 07:35 and sets at 18:47, giving 11h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Minden tonight?
The moon phase over Minden tonight is Waning Crescent with 10.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Minden?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Minden, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.