Time Now 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
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. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. 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 13h 24m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:23 and sunset at 19:48.
Time & Daylight in Potsdam
Daylight Hours in Potsdam
Potsdam gets 13h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Potsdam is at 06:23 and sunset in Potsdam is at 19:48.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 40m near the December solstice to 16h 48m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Sep ● | 04:12 | 06:23 | 13:06 | 16:47 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:14 | 06:24 | 13:06 | 16:45 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:17 | 06:26 | 13:06 | 16:44 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:19 | 06:28 | 13:05 | 16:42 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:22 | 06:29 | 13:05 | 16:41 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:24 | 06:31 | 13:05 | 16:39 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:26 | 06:33 | 13:04 | 16:38 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Potsdam
Sunrise
in Potsdam
↑
6:23 AM
Sunset
in Potsdam
↓
7:48 PM
Day Length
13h 24m
Dawn
in Potsdam
5:47 AM
Dusk
in Potsdam
8:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Potsdam
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
51.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:33
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 15:54
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 07:08 on Friday, September 04, 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 September 04, 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 06:23 and sets at 19:48, giving 13h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Potsdam tonight?
Tonight the moon over Potsdam is in its Last Quarter phase, lit 51.4%.
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.