Time Now in Münster, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 51.96° N, 7.63° E
Elevation: 64 m above sea level
Population rank: #30 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: North Rhine-Westphalia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m 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
Münster keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Berlin time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Münster sits at a modest 64 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 509 km away. As one of Germany's largest cities, Münster is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Münster gets 14h 20m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:21 and sunset at 20:42.
Time & Daylight in Münster
Daylight Hours in Münster
Münster gets 14h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Münster is at 06:21 and sunset in Münster is at 20:42.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 44m near the December solstice to 16h 43m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Münster and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Münster right now.
Other Cities in Germany with Local Time
Cities Sharing Münster's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Münster.
Weather in Münster
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Prayer Times in Münster
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 03:56 | 06:21 | 13:32 | 17:28 | 20:44 | 22:14 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:59 | 06:22 | 13:32 | 17:27 | 20:42 | 22:12 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:02 | 06:24 | 13:32 | 17:26 | 20:40 | 22:10 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:05 | 06:26 | 13:32 | 17:25 | 20:38 | 22:08 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:07 | 06:27 | 13:31 | 17:23 | 20:36 | 22:06 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:10 | 06:29 | 13:31 | 17:22 | 20:33 | 22:03 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:13 | 06:31 | 13:31 | 17:21 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
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14-day Forecast for Münster
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Münster
Sunrise
in Münster
↑
6:21 AM
Sunset
in Münster
↓
8:42 PM
Day Length
14h 20m
Dawn
in Münster
5:44 AM
Dusk
in Münster
9:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Münster
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
55.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 17:15
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:04
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Distances & Clock Changes in Münster
How Far Is Münster From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 509 km | SW (229deg) |
| London | 536 km | W (268deg) |
| Moscow | 1,995 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Dubai | 4,968 km | ESE (108deg) |
| New York | 6,053 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,663 km | E (97deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,101 km | NW (317deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,133 km | ENE (64deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Münster?
Münster next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Münster's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Münster and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.0deg S, 172.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Münster
What time is it in Münster right now?
The current local time in Münster is 17:56 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Münster follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Münster in?
Münster 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 Münster?
Is Münster on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Münster is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Münster today?
Münster sees sunrise at 06:21 and sunset at 20:42 today, giving 14h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Münster tonight?
The moon phase over Münster tonight is First Quarter with 55.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Münster?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Münster, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.