Current Time in Potsdam, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 52.4° N, 13.07° E
Elevation: 34 m above sea level
Population rank: #52 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: Brandenburg
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 Potsdam, Germany is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Potsdam currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Potsdam sits in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+01:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Potsdam sits at a modest 34 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 851 km away. Potsdam ranks among the biggest cities in Germany, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Potsdam gets 10h 27m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:38 and sunset at 18:06.
Potsdam Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Potsdam
Potsdam gets 10h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Potsdam is at 07:38 and sunset in Potsdam is at 18:06.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 40m near the December solstice to 16h 48m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Potsdam's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Potsdam.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:40 | 07:37 | 12:52 | 15:33 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:42 | 07:39 | 12:52 | 15:32 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:44 | 07:41 | 12:52 | 15:30 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:45 | 07:43 | 12:52 | 15:28 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:47 | 07:44 | 12:52 | 15:27 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:49 | 07:46 | 12:52 | 15:25 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:51 | 07:48 | 12:51 | 15:23 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Potsdam
Sunrise
in Potsdam
↑
7:38 AM
Sunset
in Potsdam
↓
6:06 PM
Day Length
10h 27m
Dawn
in Potsdam
7:03 AM
Dusk
in Potsdam
6:41 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Potsdam
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
49.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:51
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:01
Distances & Clock Changes in Potsdam
How Far Is Potsdam From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 851 km | WSW (247deg) |
| London | 909 km | W (269deg) |
| Moscow | 1,635 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Dubai | 4,639 km | ESE (114deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,305 km | ESE (102deg) |
| New York | 6,370 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,775 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,941 km | NE (41deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Potsdam?
Potsdam next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Potsdam's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Potsdam and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.4deg S, 166.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Potsdam
What time is it in Potsdam right now?
The current local time in Potsdam is 15:54 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Potsdam follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Potsdam in?
Clocks in Potsdam 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 Potsdam?
Is Potsdam on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 18, 2026, Potsdam has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Potsdam today?
In Potsdam today the sun rises at 07:38 and sets at 18:06, giving 10h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Potsdam tonight?
Tonight the moon over Potsdam is in its First Quarter phase, lit 49.2%.
What is solar time in Potsdam?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Potsdam, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.